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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
Occupations Spanberger worked on narcotics and money laundering cases as a federal law enforcement officer in the Postal Inspection Service and then at the CIA as a case officer.
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
The person’s name was not made public, but he was identified as the ship’s second officer.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 May 2025
Lawyers for the Harris County traffic cop said missteps by an officer prior to an escalating event do not strip them of the right to self-defense thereafter.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 16 May 2025
An officer was taken in fair condition with an injury to the left shoulder to an area hospital.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
The person’s name was not made public, but he was identified as the ship’s second officer.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 May 2025
Lawyers for the Harris County traffic cop said missteps by an officer prior to an escalating event do not strip them of the right to self-defense thereafter.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 16 May 2025
An officer was taken in fair condition with an injury to the left shoulder to an area hospital.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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The cars slid backward and would have dropped through the opening made by the raising to the abutment of the bridge if policemen had not attracted the attention of the bridge tender by firing their revolvers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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On the night of Oct. 6, 2016, Kardashian was by herself in her room at the No Address Hotel in Paris when five men dressed as policemen broke in, tied up her feet and hands and gagged her before putting her in a bathtub.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Nonprofits serve our communities directly, often in close partnership with law enforcement and other city officials.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Russian forces launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities over the weekend, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war so far, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, officials said.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Plaza plays a cop who Qualley has a passionate love affair with until things turn sour.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Here, cops can decompress after a stressful event or take a brief time-out during a draining shift.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The initial feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, reducing delays, lowering operational costs, and significantly improving job satisfaction among both clinicians and administrators.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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At various times, LeMay was also employed by the tribe in other roles, including tribal administrator and relocation coordinator.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
29 May 2025
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Law enforcement agencies would have to create department files on any employee holding a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement license, which includes police, sheriff’s deputies, constables, corrections officers and others.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Center Township constable's office has made headlines in recent years because of scandals surrounding former constable Denise Hatch.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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