“Their male counter-parts were needed to officiate in these events.”

“The first priest to officiate at a service in the church since the 1770s, he led the prayers at annual graveyard Mass for the assembly of over 300 people.”

“Men characterized by bonds of friendship were chosen to officer the unit.”

“Even in his last days he was fully conscious of his approaching end, and thought of the famous ringside battles at which he had officiated.”

“As Brendan was leaving the church, and by this time definitely pushing his luck, he spoke to the priest who had officiated at the service.”

“In the past, she's officiated at some of his games but doles out absolutely no favoritism.”

“The Streltsy and the Cossacks were professional units but they were officered by foreigners.”

“The navy, of course, was commanded and largely officered by Royal Navy personnel.”

“It was six months before Andrew got a command, but then of troops purposely ill-equipped, poorly officered and virtually untrained.”

“Over the last 10 years, the financial elite officed in the top floors of high finance have been making decisions based on the panoramic view of their 100th floor and the blinking dots on their computer screens.”

“Prior to that time, Station personnel were first officed in temporary wartime barracks on the campus and then on the second floor of the Journalism Building.”

“I think he is officiating at another event or two nearby and thought he would pop in and say hello.”

“There is a tendency at times for the umpires to show a blind eye when officiating in a home series.”

“Soccer fans have long complained of shocking officiating by referees and linesmen, raising suspicions of match fixing.”