officials
Translation
officials, functionaries, authorities, referees
Examples
Government officials announced the new policy.
Government officials announced the new policy.
The game officials made a controversial call.
The game officials made a controversial call.
Grammar Patterns
((modifier)) officials to specify the type of officials, such as government or sports officials. Health officials issued a public warning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: authorities, functionaries, representatives, staff
Etymology
From Latin 'officialis', meaning 'of or belonging to duty, service, or office'. It's 'office' + '-al' (adjective suffix) + '-s' (plural).
Memory Tips
Think of people who work in an 'office' and have 'official' duties. The '-s' makes it plural.