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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 chief communications officer role at OpenAI has remained vacant since Hannah Wong departed earlier this year.
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Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
As is common in the policing profession, officers and supervisors sometimes share experiences and stories for a variety of reasons.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Tensions started rising after police department leaders sought funding to hire more officers to meet the national standard for officers per capita, firefighter union spokesperson Frank Rutkowski said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
As the students rested at lunch tables, one officer described working patrol, responding to calls from minor incidents to emergencies.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
As is common in the policing profession, officers and supervisors sometimes share experiences and stories for a variety of reasons.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Tensions started rising after police department leaders sought funding to hire more officers to meet the national standard for officers per capita, firefighter union spokesperson Frank Rutkowski said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
As the students rested at lunch tables, one officer described working patrol, responding to calls from minor incidents to emergencies.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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Prescott also concluded that two other policemen, Officer Robert Bohm and Det.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Pope’s latest BBC factual drama is about the tragic death of Sarah Everard, who was killed by a serving policeman in London in 2021.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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All of this is assuming the team actually takes part, which Iranian officials called into question because of the country's war with the United States and Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Federal officials have been quiet about the incident since Tuesday afternoon.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The driver who hit him didn’t remain at the scene, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Roughly two hours after escaping through the passenger side door with some assistance, he was placed in the back of a cop car.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission’s administrators are appointed by five officials, all Democrats, including the attorney general himself.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The new building will become the primary workplace for Seminole commissioners and more than 500 county staff, including attorneys, administrators, managers, planners, budgeters and engineers, along with offices for the Tax Collector and Property Appraiser.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hardin went on to work for the Precinct 4 constable's office and has since had his criminal case expunged.—
Nicole Hensley,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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