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official family

noun

  1. the executives or officials chiefly responsible for the operation of an organization or government.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of official family1

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

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Example Sentences

He exclusively called me Vic-Vic, reminded me of Tigger from Winnie the Pooh, was the official family photographer even though it took him ages to snap a single shot.

Eventually, she heard from one of them that the official family line was, “our support for Sabrina ends here.”

I purposely refrained, therefore, from approaching you on the subject while he remained a member of your official family.

In general, Congress was more blamable than either the president or his official family, or the army officers.

Knox himself was fortunate in his immediate official family.

About her were arranged the members of the official family, the ladies on one side, the gentlemen on the other.

This respect and admiration are felt by myself and my official family for you and the great power which you represent.

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