How to Use "Official" with Example Sentences

official (adj): relating to someone in authority

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Used with nouns:

"We got official recognition."
(recognition, backing, notification)

"What are the official rules?"
(rules)

"There was an official declaration."
(declaration, proclamation, delegation, explanation)

"What is the official language of the country?"
(language)

"We have official business here."
(business, communication, , correspondence)

"What is their official position?"
(position, announcement, line)

"Did you see the official record?"
(record, statement, policy, apology, document, complaint)

official (n): someone who has authority in an organization

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Used with adjectives:

"He is a senior official."
(senior, government, elected, high-ranking, public)

Used with verbs:

"He tried to bribe a government official."
(bribe)

"He was appointed a state official."
(be + appointed, be + elected)