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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
Luis Martinez Agramonte, 25, of Dorchester, faces multiple firearm and drug possession and distribution charges after Boston Police Department officers arrested him Friday morning.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Smoke filled the street near the site of the shooting as federal officers and protesters squared off.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In his place, Spotify has appointed co-CEOs: Gustav Söderström, co-president and chief product and technology officer, and Alex Norström, co-president and chief business officer.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
The company now has two co-CEOs: Gustav Söderström (formerly chief product and technology officer) and Alex Norström (previously chief business officer).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Smoke filled the street near the site of the shooting as federal officers and protesters squared off.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In his place, Spotify has appointed co-CEOs: Gustav Söderström, co-president and chief product and technology officer, and Alex Norström, co-president and chief business officer.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
The company now has two co-CEOs: Gustav Söderström (formerly chief product and technology officer) and Alex Norström (previously chief business officer).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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Beijing has been quick to denounce Maduro’s capture, condemning Washington for behaving like the world’s policeman.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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And Ahmed al-Ahmed, who came to Australia from Syria in 2006, a former policeman who now owns a fruit stand at Bondi Beach, tackled one of the gunmen and wrenched the rifle from him, even as he was wounded himself.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
20 Dec. 2025
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Justice Department officials have said protecting federal agents has become a priority amid rising confrontations during protests and enforcement actions.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Would a racist cop murder him later that afternoon in a traffic stop?—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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During the course of deliberately ramming the cop car, the teen’s vehicle was rendered inoperable.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hospital administrators immediately put Hannah in a secluded room with someone at the door to keep all visitors out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Texas law requires constables to become licensed peace officers with arresting authority within nine months of taking office.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ciarametaro was Gloucester’s harbormaster from 2016 to 2024, and asked the shellfish constable to do his assignments between February and October of 2020 while enrolled at Endicott College.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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