federal officials
National agency workers
Federal officials are people who hold positions in a national government, as opposed to state or local governments.
The term typically refers to employees, appointees, or elected representatives working within federal agencies, departments, or branches: Federal officials announced new regulations on emissions.
In American usage, it often appears in news coverage of government actions or investigations.
- governmentAuthority over a state
- government shutdownCessation of federal operations
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- Capitol HillCongressional district and synecdoche
- agencyPower to act
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Government position holders
state employees · county officials · city employees · town officials · municipal employees
federal officialscorporate executives
Senior company leadership
business leaders · private contractors · entrepreneurs · freelancers · independent contractors
federal officialsordinary citizens
constituents · taxpayers · the public · civilians · common people
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