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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
Yet in Chicago, immigrant advocate groups say federal immigration officers are escalating those tactics and becoming more violent.
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Meg Anderson, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
These vehicles are ideal for handling the many situations that THP officers encounter on the job.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The recent appointment of chief executive officer Luca Di Meo, who came to the Gucci parent company from Renault Group, reinforces the group’s trajectory and commitment to advancing sustainability.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
House District 92 includes Grant and parts of Saline County.
Creekmore, 60, currently works a consumer and mortgage loan officer at People's Bank.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
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Meg Anderson, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
These vehicles are ideal for handling the many situations that THP officers encounter on the job.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The recent appointment of chief executive officer Luca Di Meo, who came to the Gucci parent company from Renault Group, reinforces the group’s trajectory and commitment to advancing sustainability.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
House District 92 includes Grant and parts of Saline County.
Creekmore, 60, currently works a consumer and mortgage loan officer at People's Bank.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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Through the streets of World War I Paris, the bohemian artist attempts to outmaneuver bombs, policemen, girlfriends, and critics in an increasingly desperate search of a home for his art.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The officer tells Wallen that the police were attempting to understand what happened after a chair fell from the bar’s rooftop and landed by the policeman’s patrol car.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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He Weidong, China’s number two general, and navy admiral Miao Hua, the Chinese military’s former top political officer, are the latest senior military officials to be targeted in a campaign against corruption in the People’s Liberation Army.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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In a letter obtained by PEOPLE that was sent to students and faculty in the Neshaminy School District, officials confirmed Duffy's death.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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This show will be quite the departure for the Bosch-iverse, as Michael Connelly hasn’t written much about Bosch’s days as a rookie cop.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Federal agents then deployed tear gas into the street, and 13 Chicago cops were exposed to the tear gas.—
Landon Mion , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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His mother, Margaret, spent more than 20 years as a schoolteacher and administrator.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Indiana Daily Student has over $400,000 to spend, but the former adviser of the paper said administrators hamstrung his ability to use those funds, worsening the newspaper's deficit spending.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kamal says the constables accused him of forging them and detained him.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Oct. 2025
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Randles plays Elle Hardy, a senior constable assigned to reinvestigating the case.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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