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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
At that point, he was placed in handcuffs and escorted out of the business to the officer's patrol car.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The announcement was made during the show’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where Reedus and McBride were joined by showrunner David Zabel, executive producer Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer of The Walking Dead Universe and executive producer Greg Nicotero.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Hot Topic Beth Deane, chief legal officer for Electric Hydrogen, on the survival of federal hydrogen tax credits in Trump’s budget bill
The outlook for the 45V federal credit seemed grim in the new budget but it was maintained in the final version.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Last month, the 75-year-old announced her departure from the fashion magazine's day-to-day operations, while remaining chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, the Associated Press reported.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The announcement was made during the show’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where Reedus and McBride were joined by showrunner David Zabel, executive producer Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer of The Walking Dead Universe and executive producer Greg Nicotero.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Hot Topic Beth Deane, chief legal officer for Electric Hydrogen, on the survival of federal hydrogen tax credits in Trump’s budget bill
The outlook for the 45V federal credit seemed grim in the new budget but it was maintained in the final version.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Last month, the 75-year-old announced her departure from the fashion magazine's day-to-day operations, while remaining chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, the Associated Press reported.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
Noun
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He was stopped by policemen, who heard the story and waved them on.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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This is the meat of the film, tormenting Jeanne with all the possibilities (a friendly policeman tracks Suzanne to Belgium, where the trail goes cold).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Union officials hoping to block the terminations said the officers described in the court documents were just a small portion of the 30 officers targeted for termination, many of whom had worked for various city and law enforcement agencies in the past.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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In the meantime, Killingly officials began to raise a number of concerns about the project in filings made with the siting council.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Should a birthright citizen not be held accountable for running a red light because local cops don’t have jurisdiction?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Ali is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and traffic violations, Nassau cops said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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Orange County Public Schools declined the Orlando Sentinel’s request to speak with administrators and teachers at Brookshire about this year’s grade.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Church administrators did not return requests Monday for additional comment.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In addition to his time as police chief of Gateway, Hardin served two terms as a constable in Benton County.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The constable’s office said the woman, who was armed with a handgun, was refusing to drop the weapon.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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