as in official
a worker in a government agency
the officious mandarins in the motor vehicles department refused to let me renew my license without all of the required forms
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Recent Examples of mandarin
The ghosts of Iraq haunt the GOP's foreign policy mandarins, and the antics of right-wing pundits and politicians have further delegitimized the party.
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Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2013
Soft, approachable, delicious mid palate with flavors that include toffee, mandarins, guava and sweet apple pie.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The eau de parfum includes top notes of Madagascar black pepper and Italian mandarin; heart notes of jasmine sambac absolute and rhubarb, and base notes of Indonesian patchouli and skin musk.
—James Manso, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Nest's Holiday Candle is, for me, the winter scent: Its notes of bright pine, juicy pomegranate and mandarin, and spicy cinnamon and cloves combine into what, for me, is the winter scent.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2013
Soft, approachable, delicious mid palate with flavors that include toffee, mandarins, guava and sweet apple pie.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The eau de parfum includes top notes of Madagascar black pepper and Italian mandarin; heart notes of jasmine sambac absolute and rhubarb, and base notes of Indonesian patchouli and skin musk.
—James Manso, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Nest's Holiday Candle is, for me, the winter scent: Its notes of bright pine, juicy pomegranate and mandarin, and spicy cinnamon and cloves combine into what, for me, is the winter scent.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandarin
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Ahead of the aerospace company are more ground tests and potential modifications to the vehicle to remedy its propulsion system woes and prepare it for routine spaceflight, NASA officials have said.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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What Happens Next As conditions evolve, residents are urged to stay informed through local and NWS updates and heed all warnings from officials.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Federal bureaucrats dragged their feet on school reopening, then sat on their hands after school closures advocated by national teachers unions erased two decades of learning improvement.Erika Donalds, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Millennial comedians let rotten bureaucrats go unprotested.Armond White, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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After a November qualifying period, other candidates challenged a decision by the city clerk that Wyly, Wester, Bedford, Irving-Mills and Lawson had properly qualified to appear on the ballot.Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Closures include the Supreme Court of Maryland, the Appellate Court of Maryland, the circuit courts, the District Court of Maryland, the Orphans’ Courts and the offices of the clerks of court.Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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What To Know The Neom site in the north of the country houses almost 3,000 workers, according to its website.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Small groups of workers at several tech companies have protested how common services such as YouTube and Instagram are denied to Palestinians or operate less effectively for them.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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The solution lies in prioritizing employee growth and well-being.Rhett Power, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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State services offered online will remain available and state employees will work remotely where possible.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Think about your last price negotiation—with a car dealer, a potential new hire's salary demands or your least favorite procurement functionary.Danny Ertel, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of operatives and functionaries are wounded.Daniel Estrin, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024
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Completely ignoring the committee's work would be unprecedented, though departments in the past – often driven by career civil servants – have sometimes disagreed with some recommendations.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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One child—civil servant, department level, works in Tianjin.Shuang Xuetao, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Mandarin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandarin. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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