officialdom

noun

of·​fi·​cial·​dom ə-ˈfi-shəl-dəm How to pronounce officialdom (audio)
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: officials as a class

Examples of officialdom in a Sentence

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California officialdom appears ready for four years of confrontation. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 But then, Beijing officialdom might have to entertain the possibility that Xiconomics is falling flat with the biggest of the global big money. William Pesek, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Under the guise of a conventional bio-pic, with all of the dilution and sweetening that the commercial format entails, Fogel offers a wide-ranging and deep-rooted critique of American officialdom, of the political underpinnings of American society. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024 Rats have long reigned in the capital of the most powerful nation – right under the nose of officialdom. Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for officialdom 

Word History

Etymology

official entry 1 + -dom

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of officialdom was in 1863

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“Officialdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officialdom. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

officialdom

noun
of·​fi·​cial·​dom ə-ˈfish-əl-dəm How to pronounce officialdom (audio)
: officials as a class
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