executive officer

noun

: the officer second in command of a military or naval organization or vessel

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He was charged with four felony counts — three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer — related to the incident. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Greg Nudd, deputy executive officer of policy for the air quality district, said in an interview that the agency is still accepting comments via emails. Jennifer Gollan, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026 He was later charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026 The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Tony Phillips, will face charges of resisting an executive officer, causing great bodily injury, assault of a police officer, contempt of a court order, and unauthorized lodging, the DA said. Jose Fabian, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for executive officer

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of executive officer was in 1776

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“Executive officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20officer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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