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as in policemen
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 officials
a person who holds a public office
an officer of the court
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Recent Examples of officers
Inside his vehicle, officers found an AR-15 with 27 rounds of ammunition.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2019, during the 35-day shutdown, the number of absences by controllers and TSA officers rose as workers missed paychecks, extending checkpoint wait times at some airports.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Two people were killed by officers and more than 100 others were wounded.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
After police talked with the now-murder suspect, Niotis' mother, Foulla, was told by officers that the juvenile would be released to his father, Bramnick said.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Police have not yet said how the pursuit came to an end, and whether officers used vehicle stopping devices.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Roughly 90% of chief security officers at tech firms say their companies were targeted by misinformation or disinformation campaigns, and 63% said misinformation influenced more than half of the threats lobbed at the companies.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
One teen hid under a white truck, then fought with officers.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
No officers or bystanders were injured, the news release said.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2019, during the 35-day shutdown, the number of absences by controllers and TSA officers rose as workers missed paychecks, extending checkpoint wait times at some airports.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Two people were killed by officers and more than 100 others were wounded.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
After police talked with the now-murder suspect, Niotis' mother, Foulla, was told by officers that the juvenile would be released to his father, Bramnick said.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Police have not yet said how the pursuit came to an end, and whether officers used vehicle stopping devices.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Roughly 90% of chief security officers at tech firms say their companies were targeted by misinformation or disinformation campaigns, and 63% said misinformation influenced more than half of the threats lobbed at the companies.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
One teen hid under a white truck, then fought with officers.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
No officers or bystanders were injured, the news release said.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officers
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Plan for new Palestinian police Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says his country is training some 5,000 new Palestinian policemen for Gaza.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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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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Several people were being treated at the scene after being knocked to the ground and trampled as those in the crowd ran for cover, CNN affiliate KYW reported, citing officials.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Several trust officials did not immediately respond to email or cellphone messages Friday seeking comment.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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When major criminals gather in the same room, cops tend to pay attention.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The movie, somewhat surprisingly, reveals a multi-racial Florida community raising children together, mostly in harmony, except for the one single white woman who keeps calling the cops.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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The range of salaries will be $143,400 for constables and $295,564 for District Attorney Phil Sorrells, a North Richland Hills Republican.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officers. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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