co-official

adjective

co-of·​fic·​ial ˌkō-ə-ˈfi-shəl How to pronounce co-official (audio)
Synonyms of co-officialnext
: jointly official
Nationalists called on the French central government to give the language co-official status with French.—Elizabeth Bryant

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The new General Audiovisual Communication Law only counts productions in Spanish or Spain’s co-official languages toward the investment quota. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025 An amendment in an 111-page bill (SB477) looked to make Sue Bird a co-official state bird, along with the robin, every March, to celebrate the Huskies and the NCAA Tournament. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of co-official was in 1891

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“Co-official.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-official. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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