officials
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈfɪʃəɫz// UK //əfˈɪʃəlz// of·fi·cials
n. people who have a position of authority in an organization or government. They are responsible for making sure rules are followed and things run correctly.
n. persons holding a public office or having official duties, especially within a government or large administrative body.
Local officials are meeting today to discuss the new park.
Government officials announced a new policy to reduce plastic waste in the city's rivers and oceans.
While the public demanded immediate answers, high-ranking officials remained tight-lipped until the internal investigation could provide a comprehensive report on the security breach.
Usage
Almost always used in the plural when referring to a group or a general class of workers.