Sentence examples for Official from inspiring English sources
'Official' is a correct and commonly used word in written English
It can be used to describe something that is authorized, approved, or endorsed by a person or organization in a position of authority. Example: The official statement from the company's CEO confirmed the rumors of a merger with their biggest competitor. In this sentence, 'official' is used to indicate that the statement came from a reliable and authoritative source, the CEO of the company.
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An office holder invested with powers and authorities.
- David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club.
As the Global Times is an offshoot of the Chinese Communist party's official newspaper, the People's Daily, we can assume its blunt diagnosis reflects the governmental view.
The official, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue, said photographs from North Korea showing a rocket launched from the sea appeared to be authentic.
However, a South Korean defence official said separately that North Korea could develop a fully operational submarine with ballistic missiles within two or three years.
North Korea's recent test-firing of a ballistic missile from a submarine was "very serious and concerning", South Korea said on Monday, with one defence official suggesting Pyongyang could have a fully operational platform in two or three years.
Pyongyang's official KCNA news agency said on Saturday North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, oversaw the test-launch of the missile from an offshore location.
English is the official language.
Whelan has the official backing of Fifa in his fight for freedom.
Emmerich happened also to be a former Treasury and Downing Street official and could "speak Kingman's language".
In a highly critical report on Monday, marking the first anniversary of the official outbreak in west Africa, the charity said the governments of Guinea and Sierra Leone obstructed the early response and contributed to the loss of life.
This article has been amended to make clear that the MSF report marks the first anniversary of the date of the official outbreak of Ebola in west Africa.
