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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
The other officer, George Feinauer, was injured during the incident but is expected to recover, Smith said.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 July 2025
The new ban includes exemptions for expressing constitutional rights, obstructing access when disabled, requesting emergency aid, and complying with an officer’s directives to leave or accept services.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Towels Pop all of your family's bath and hand towels into the wash every Friday, advises Tanu Grewal, who is the chief cleaning officer at Pinalen Cleaner, Cloralen Bleach, and Ensueno Laundry in Houston, Texas.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Writer/director Williams spent four years visiting Australian prisons and interviewing officers and inmates, many of whom are featured.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 June 2025
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 July 2025
The new ban includes exemptions for expressing constitutional rights, obstructing access when disabled, requesting emergency aid, and complying with an officer’s directives to leave or accept services.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Towels Pop all of your family's bath and hand towels into the wash every Friday, advises Tanu Grewal, who is the chief cleaning officer at Pinalen Cleaner, Cloralen Bleach, and Ensueno Laundry in Houston, Texas.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Writer/director Williams spent four years visiting Australian prisons and interviewing officers and inmates, many of whom are featured.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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But Europe cannot take the United States’ place as the world’s policeman.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, which appeared to catch many world leaders unawares, is the latest sign of a more volatile world as Trump seeks to withdraw the U.S. from its role as world policeman.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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According to The Glasgow Times, Irish broadcaster RTE, and the BBC, officials say the human leg belongs to a person who went missing outside of Scotland.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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In all, lottery players won more than $40 million playing scratch-off games last week, officials said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The Venetian police’s hybrids, recently aquired, are by Huracan Marine, designed to run on diesel when the cops need bursts of speed, and on electricity when slow cruising is required.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But after the impact, Gutierrez Silva sped away from the scene, cops said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Climate United Fund and other nonprofits in March sued the Environmental Protection Agency, its administrator Lee Zeldin and Citibank, which held the program’s money.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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The closure of Jackson South’s labor and delivery unit is the latest in South Florida and comes at a time when many hospitals across the country have closed their maternity wards, with administrators often citing costs and staffing issues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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That's perhaps because Hatch, the former Center Township constable, was removed from office in October 2024 after pleading guilty to felony official misconduct.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
20 June 2025
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The constable said Eichner was rushed to Causeway Hospital but died from her injuries a short time later.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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