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as in policemen
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 officials
a person who holds a public office
an officer of the court
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Recent Examples of officers
Federal officials also said officers are exercising restraint despite facing threats and attacks.
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Sophia Peyser, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which customarily handles shootings involving officers in the Peach State, is handling the investigation, which remains ongoing.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
An internal investigation found that two border officers fired their guns during the incident.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Because of the rush of federal inmates, Banks said corrections officers are overworked and overtime costs are way up in order to provide adequate security for inmates.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The officers and the homeowner were not injured in the incident, police said.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
One teen hid under a white truck, then fought with officers.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
No officers or bystanders were injured, the news release said.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Video taken by a neighbor shows four officers shouting at the teen before firing at him through a chain-link fence.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Sophia Peyser, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which customarily handles shootings involving officers in the Peach State, is handling the investigation, which remains ongoing.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
An internal investigation found that two border officers fired their guns during the incident.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Because of the rush of federal inmates, Banks said corrections officers are overworked and overtime costs are way up in order to provide adequate security for inmates.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The officers and the homeowner were not injured in the incident, police said.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
One teen hid under a white truck, then fought with officers.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
No officers or bystanders were injured, the news release said.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Video taken by a neighbor shows four officers shouting at the teen before firing at him through a chain-link fence.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officers
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Advertisement Some have described voting out of fear, with security personnel in traditional clothing and sunglasses and armed policemen skulking around polling areas, according to ABC.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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As seen in a video of the moment, the newlyweds and their guests were seated at dining tables during the reception at the Croft Hotel in Darlington, England, when the policemen arrived.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris did not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the Biden administration did not send any diplomatic officials as a boycott over human rights concerns.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The victim’s name was not immediately disclosed as cops track down his family members.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The cops took a step too close.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Texas law requires constables to become licensed peace officers with arresting authority within nine months of taking office.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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That law change came more than half a decade after a joint WAVE News and Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting investigation highlighted the lack of training and accountability for the state’s constables, including some who had criminal records of their own.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officers. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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