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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
Jim Luttjohann, president and chief executive officer of Love Catalina, also is seeing more interest in the island’s bed and breakfast lodging.
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The reality star, 49, posted a video on Friday following part two of the latest reunion episode, which aired Thursday, April 23, where her tenure as a chief marketing officer (CMO) was discussed.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The university said at the time that the action involved about 200 officers and deputies from the campus police department, the California Highway Patrol and the sheriff’s department.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The officer has been placed on administrative leave, and authorities searched a home in Benson in late March, seizing electronic devices as part of the investigation, the outlet reported.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The reality star, 49, posted a video on Friday following part two of the latest reunion episode, which aired Thursday, April 23, where her tenure as a chief marketing officer (CMO) was discussed.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The university said at the time that the action involved about 200 officers and deputies from the campus police department, the California Highway Patrol and the sheriff’s department.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The officer has been placed on administrative leave, and authorities searched a home in Benson in late March, seizing electronic devices as part of the investigation, the outlet reported.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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When bumbling village policeman Derry (an endearing Nicholas Braun) dismisses any suspicion of foul play despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it’s left to the sheep to prove otherwise — despite no ability to converse with their human counterparts beyond Lassie-style leading and hinting.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Suspecting that the bumbling local policeman, Officer Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun, accentuating the goofiness), is wrong in his conclusion that George simply died of a heart attack, Lily rallies her fellow sheep to help solve the murder.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Romig, the former agency official, told me that there are various ways to fudge the numbers.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Spanish officials say the ship will dock at the Granadilla port in Tenerife, where passengers will be allowed to leave the ship.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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An Uber Eats delivery driver was shot while picking up an order outside a Chinese takeout joint in Brooklyn on Friday, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Wilcox is part of a panel of attorneys for the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union that represents the city’s rank-and-file cops.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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District administrators gave some details at an April 7 meeting about what caused the delays.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Schools’ response At South Elgin High School, school resource officer Patrick Eversole started a campaign on social media with other officers and school administrators to communicate to students and parents the dangers of the game.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Hardin went on to work for the Precinct 4 constable's office and has since had his criminal case expunged.—
Nicole Hensley,
Houston Chronicle,
20 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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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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