ex officio

adjective

Definition of ex officionext
as in certified

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex officio
  1. certified
  2. licensed
  3. semiofficial
  4. canonical
Adjective
  • Keep in mind this friendly reminder: NASA only recommends that people wear certified glasses, but does not endorse any specific products itself, unlike what many vendors may erroneously claim.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Our primary objective is to ensure that every student benefits from certified educators.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of certified
Adjective
  • The hotel staff dispatched a medical team immediately, including a licensed doctor, which arrived to handle the emergency situation.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The state says only licensed and approved contractors can do Elevate Florida projects.
    — Michaela Mulligan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of licensed
Adjective
  • There were half a dozen or more semiofficial hosts over the course of the evening but no monologue. 67.
    — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
  • But the Trump administration appears to be making good on promises to overhaul it, in part supported by Elon Musk, Trump’s biggest donor, who is now serving as a semiofficial adviser.
    — Rob Wile, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
Definition of semiofficial
Adjective
  • Crouch used a canonical children’s fantasy movie as allegory for the the legal hurdles the district faced in relation to the proposal to split.
    — Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Perhaps aware of the canonical nature of Baraka’s play and the pressures that come with adapting it, Gaines fashions The Dutchman as a meta-narrative.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of canonical
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