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as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help
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as in official
a person who holds a public office
an officer of the court
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Recent Examples of officer
On Friday, a roadside bomb targeting Pakistani police killed seven officers in the northwestern district of Lakki Mawat.
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Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The two officers have both been charged by the District Attorney’s Office with insurance fraud and making a false statement in an application for insurance, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
An officer tried to cut off the driver with his SUV on the one-way road.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Joanna Gunn, chief brand officer of Rosewood Hotel Group, told WWD earlier that the brand elevation is about future-proofing: appealing to the next generation of global luxury travelers by investing in emotional resonance, cultural relevance and social consciousness.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The two officers have both been charged by the District Attorney’s Office with insurance fraud and making a false statement in an application for insurance, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
An officer tried to cut off the driver with his SUV on the one-way road.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Joanna Gunn, chief brand officer of Rosewood Hotel Group, told WWD earlier that the brand elevation is about future-proofing: appealing to the next generation of global luxury travelers by investing in emotional resonance, cultural relevance and social consciousness.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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The prosecutors described a pyramid of murder and impunity with Duterte at the apex, police and civilian officials in the middle, and low-level policemen, police assets, and hit men at the bottom.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Great photo of policemen’s instant reactions to that threat.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The money to transform the website came from capital improvement projects, but officials could not answer questions about specific bonds or other funding sources used for the project.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The official was noncommittal about whether the administration would continue to negotiate over arrests without judicial warrants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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When the cops spoke to Bonnoyer about the child’s whereabouts, the 31-year-old man claimed that someone came into the apartment and took the boy.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The cops uncovered an obituary for a woman named Mary Ramsey Crawford, who was 67 when she was killed in 2014 by a hit-and-run driver.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Author of four books, Lovely spent 35 years serving K-12 schools in many capacities including instructional aide, teacher, principal, central office administrator and superintendent, and has 10 years of experience in human resources.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Rodham, Rozos had to clear the original text of his speech — which made no mention of Israel or Gaza — with NYU administrators beforehand.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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