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
  • The broadcaster asked the court to allow the subpoenas to be served by email and certified mail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku, the event will gather people at the Arboretum to forest bathe with a certified guide.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of certified
Adjective
  • During morning briefings, medical unit leaders on scene from California urged crews to check out a tent where a nonprofit run by licensed naturopathic doctors offered the supplement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The county is looking for licensed electricians willing to volunteer to aid in restoration efforts, Watson said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of licensed
Adjective
  • Iran’s semiofficial Mehr News Agency said the two countries reached an agreement last weekend on a plan for traffic in the waterway.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Images distributed by Iran’s semiofficial news agency ISNA showed oil fouling the island's beaches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of semiofficial
Adjective
  • It’s been owned and operated by the namesake family since 1894 for canonical Italian hits like cannoli, rainbow cookies, and tiramisu exactly as nonna makes them.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In canonical abuse investigations, victims are mere third-party witnesses to their cases.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of canonical
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