Sentence examples for having official from inspiring English sources

"We strongly oppose any countries having official contacts with Taiwan", said a foreign-ministry spokesman.

They were also barred from having official roles at the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy.

But since when was having "official travel partner" the key to a film's marketing campaign?

There is something deeply satisfying about having official duties, even if you don't know what they are.

The constitution of Spain allows for its autonomous communities to recognize their dominant regional languages and dialects as having official status along with Castilian.

The Times article also said courtrooms were locked and that public attendance was discouraged with signs saying "do not enter" and, in the Bronx courthouse, "only persons having official business will be admitted".

It had official endorsement, too.

But they have official authorization.

The locavore trend has official support.

Now it has official backing and resources.

Shanghai Cable, which has official approval, has 700,000 subscribers.