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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
Essential workers can include military personnel on active duty, law enforcement officers, and other public safety officers.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, another married couple, law enforcement officers Kobi (Israel Atias) and Nofar (Chen Amsalem), get separated while working separate shifts at the Nova Music Festival, the site of some of the day’s worst mass casualties.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
James City Police officers then arrested the man, who officials said was charged with trespassing.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Our patriotic law enforcement officers are making these arrests despite working without pay because of the Democrats' shutdown.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
She was evaluated by officers on the scene and underwent a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, before being arrested and transported to the Keller Jail, police said.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Newton allegedly beat and used a stun gun on a teenager, along with three other officers.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Structural shifts Unlike previous generations of technology, where bespoke automation tools had to be made for every distinct job, LLM Suite can service them all, from traders to wealth managers and risk officers, according to Waldron.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Critics say officers are being overly aggressive, while the agency says the safety of agents is at risk.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, another married couple, law enforcement officers Kobi (Israel Atias) and Nofar (Chen Amsalem), get separated while working separate shifts at the Nova Music Festival, the site of some of the day’s worst mass casualties.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
James City Police officers then arrested the man, who officials said was charged with trespassing.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Our patriotic law enforcement officers are making these arrests despite working without pay because of the Democrats' shutdown.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
She was evaluated by officers on the scene and underwent a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, before being arrested and transported to the Keller Jail, police said.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Newton allegedly beat and used a stun gun on a teenager, along with three other officers.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Structural shifts Unlike previous generations of technology, where bespoke automation tools had to be made for every distinct job, LLM Suite can service them all, from traders to wealth managers and risk officers, according to Waldron.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Critics say officers are being overly aggressive, while the agency says the safety of agents is at risk.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officers
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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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Today’s policed are tomorrow’s policemen.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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In response to recent attacks on public officials, California lawmakers can, for the next three years, use unlimited campaign funds to protect themselves and their families.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Kickbacks detailed in court records Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of unraveling Gatlin’s web of fraudulent charges for investigators and Foundation officials was determining the validity of charges.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Steadman Stahl, president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association, the union representing Miami police officers, said the incident highlights the dangerous environment cops operate in daily.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Much like his comments on Israel, Mamdani’s past statements on the police have been obsessively picked apart by his detractors—a key difference is that managing the cops is an everyday part of the mayor’s job.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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