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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
Police said Montanez fled prior to officers’ arrival.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
About 10 minutes later, officers opened the door to the classroom and detained the student.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
The chain named Scott Boatwright, its former chief operating officer, as its CEO last November.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Cavanagh joined Comcast in 2015 as chief financial officer, before rising to president in October 2022.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
About 10 minutes later, officers opened the door to the classroom and detained the student.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
The chain named Scott Boatwright, its former chief operating officer, as its CEO last November.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Cavanagh joined Comcast in 2015 as chief financial officer, before rising to president in October 2022.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
Noun
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Today’s policed are tomorrow’s policemen.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The actors tells the stories of the deceased, including cattleman and 6666 ranch owner Samuel Burk Burnett, and the city’s first Black policeman, Hagar Tucker.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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Authorities on Friday deemed a threat of a shooting at Sylvan Hills Junior High School and Sylvan Hills High School to not be credible, but Sherwood police provided additional security at the two campuses for the remainder of the school day, a Pulaski County Special School District official said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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Reeve’s first technical was being upset with the officials for the physicality being used on Collier in the second quarter.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Nostalgic fans from around the world can attend events like screenings, meet and greets and dinners alongside some of the original cast members and crew from the legendary NBC cop drama that ran from 1984 to 1989.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The pressure Alex, who is endowed by Martin with endearing softness and paralyzing self-doubt, feels to be a brave cop, a strong father, and the righteous hero of this story can’t be separated from his experience as a trans man still honing his relationship to masculinity.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Roberts has worked in education for decades, holding roles as a classroom teacher, school administrator and executive leader.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mary Castlebury, who was a principal under Pendleton, said her superintendent helped her confront challenges as a fellow Black administrator.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Randles plays Elle Hardy, a senior constable assigned to reinvestigating the case.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The county then introduced a budget proposal that cut the sheriff’s salary in half and the constable’s salary by 75 percent, to $31,000.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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