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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
The measure would provide $45 billion to expand ICE’s detention capacity to nearly 100,000 beds, $14 billion for transportation and removal operations and $8 billion to hire 10,000 new deportation officers.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Indeed, my former agency the NGA is charged with both making maps (the job of explorers) and uncovering what’s really going on in those places (the job of intelligence officers).
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
During the shutdown, Rollins said the department has spent money to open FSA officers for farmers as well as pay food and safety inspectors while also maintaining the SNAP program in October.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Half are to be replaced by existing or retired Customs and Border Protection staff, while the other half would be replaced by ICE officers, both the current and former officials said.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
After bringing the dog to the surface of the storm drain, the officers quickly carried her out.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Dramatic footage shows the infant unresponsive as officers performed CPR to revive her.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Indeed, my former agency the NGA is charged with both making maps (the job of explorers) and uncovering what’s really going on in those places (the job of intelligence officers).
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
During the shutdown, Rollins said the department has spent money to open FSA officers for farmers as well as pay food and safety inspectors while also maintaining the SNAP program in October.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Half are to be replaced by existing or retired Customs and Border Protection staff, while the other half would be replaced by ICE officers, both the current and former officials said.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
After bringing the dog to the surface of the storm drain, the officers quickly carried her out.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Dramatic footage shows the infant unresponsive as officers performed CPR to revive her.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officers
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Plan for new Palestinian police Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says his country is training some 5,000 new Palestinian policemen for Gaza.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Through the streets of World War I Paris, the bohemian artist attempts to outmaneuver bombs, policemen, girlfriends, and critics in an increasingly desperate search of a home for his art.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Several people were being treated at the scene after being knocked to the ground and trampled as those in the crowd ran for cover, CNN affiliate KYW reported, citing officials.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Several trust officials did not immediately respond to email or cellphone messages Friday seeking comment.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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For five years, Ave and the other children trapped there — three of them aged six and under — were brutally pimped by their trafficker until a neighbor summoned the cops.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The burglars hopped into the compact sedan, taking off east on 84th Drive, cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The range of salaries will be $143,400 for constables and $295,564 for District Attorney Phil Sorrells, a North Richland Hills Republican.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officers. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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