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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
Transportation Security Administration officers are expected to work without pay while lawmakers remain without an agreement on Homeland Security's annual funding.
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Debate has swirled around carrying guns at protests after federal officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, who was legally carrying a handgun.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
Atlanta Falcons rookie star James Pearce Jr. was arrested near Miami on Saturday night after fleeing officers and then crashing his car following what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Police throughout metro Atlanta and northern Georgia helped Milton authorities, walking the perimeter and positioning officers on a dock and using technology to assist in the search of the pond.
—Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Debate has swirled around carrying guns at protests after federal officers shot and killed Alex Pretti, who was legally carrying a handgun.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
Atlanta Falcons rookie star James Pearce Jr. was arrested near Miami on Saturday night after fleeing officers and then crashing his car following what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Police throughout metro Atlanta and northern Georgia helped Milton authorities, walking the perimeter and positioning officers on a dock and using technology to assist in the search of the pond.
—Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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But as concerned as the reactions may be, politicians and policemen alike seem to knowingly (and preemptively) pass the blame around.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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He was supposed to meet Atre at this address at this time, but instead there was a policeman standing sentry outside.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Considerable cuts also are anticipated to the City of Long Beach, UCLA and nine community health providers who provide HIV prevention services, including $383,000 for the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s community HIV prevention programs, local officials said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Federal officials haven’t indicated when efforts to swear in or interview applicants from these countries will resume.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Encounter with Warwick cop left him paralyzed.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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The screen fades to black, and then, seconds later, Kid and the bullies are on their knees with their hands behind their heads, facing a cop who has his gun drawn.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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That could mean school administrators will have hard decisions of their own on what programs to offer.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The transitional committee, made up of Palestinian administrators, has met in Egypt but has not yet entered Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said Monday that constables have had good conversations with county leaders ahead of the bill becoming law and that his office was working with neighborhoods to ensure that the fiscal impact to Harris County wouldn’t be significant.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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