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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
Caputo was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
In Paramount, a city that is 82% Latino, protesters gathered along Alondra Boulevard Saturday after reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were targeting people at a Home Depot where day laborers commonly gather in search of work.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Ukrainian fighter jets have struck a base belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Belgorod region, killing intelligence officers, according to a report.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
In Paramount, a city that is 82% Latino, protesters gathered along Alondra Boulevard Saturday after reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were targeting people at a Home Depot where day laborers commonly gather in search of work.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Related Articles Nielsen, Verisk and Accenture alum Laurie Lovett is Sol de Janeiro’s new chief people and impact officer.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Ukrainian fighter jets have struck a base belonging to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Belgorod region, killing intelligence officers, according to a report.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
Noun
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The Snitch and played a sympathetic policeman in the alien drama Glitch.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Bush came to office determined not to act as the global policeman.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Members of the Marine Corps could start arriving in the Los Angeles area as soon as Tuesday, a defense official told CBS News.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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The suit claims that (airport) officials implemented ad hoc restrictions without public notice or justification, including an undocumented policy that selectively limited the number of Boeing 757-200 aircraft permitted on the ground per day.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The crook ripped the chain from the boy’s neck and kept going, speeding off north on Marion Ave., cops said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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And seriously, when the cops are agreeing there’s no riot — there is no riot.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The story asked coaches and administrators about their response to the changes that will take place due to the settlement.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Since more than 80% of Neon’s databases are built automatically rather than by human database administrators, the technology will help enterprises build AI agents more efficiently.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The constable threw her convulsing body over the back of a horse and carted her to county lines.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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The victim went back to the police six months later, and local detective constable, Mike Smith, led an investigation into what exactly occurred.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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