Functionary
Functionary noun - A person who holds a public office.
Usage example: spoke to high-ranking functionaries at the embassy in the hopes that they could help
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Synonyms for Functionary
Flunky and functionary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flunky" instead a noun "Functionary".
Flunky
Flunky noun - A person hired to perform household or personal services.
Functionary and flunky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Functionary" instead a noun "Flunky".
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Flunky and Functionary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/functionary/flunky
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Flunky or Functionary. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/functionary/flunky.
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