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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
At that point, he was placed in handcuffs and escorted out of the business to the officer's patrol car.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The announcement was made during the show’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where Reedus and McBride were joined by showrunner David Zabel, executive producer Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer of The Walking Dead Universe and executive producer Greg Nicotero.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Hot Topic Beth Deane, chief legal officer for Electric Hydrogen, on the survival of federal hydrogen tax credits in Trump’s budget bill
The outlook for the 45V federal credit seemed grim in the new budget but it was maintained in the final version.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Last month, the 75-year-old announced her departure from the fashion magazine's day-to-day operations, while remaining chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, the Associated Press reported.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The announcement was made during the show’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where Reedus and McBride were joined by showrunner David Zabel, executive producer Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer of The Walking Dead Universe and executive producer Greg Nicotero.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Hot Topic Beth Deane, chief legal officer for Electric Hydrogen, on the survival of federal hydrogen tax credits in Trump’s budget bill
The outlook for the 45V federal credit seemed grim in the new budget but it was maintained in the final version.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Last month, the 75-year-old announced her departure from the fashion magazine's day-to-day operations, while remaining chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, the Associated Press reported.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
Noun
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Horrific as his killing by a white policeman was, it was unduly racialised by BLM.—
Book Marks
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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Susan's brother who is a policeman from a small town in New Jersey.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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First responders found the crash was the result of a medical episode, officials said.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The state legislature approved money in its 2023 budget for the beautification project, which fairgrounds officials say will improve safety.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Should a birthright citizen not be held accountable for running a red light because local cops don’t have jurisdiction?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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The cops were surprisingly, ostentatiously polite when the time came—when they were done waiting.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The April 24, 2024, protest at UT was preemptively canceled by administrators due to fears of disruption.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Stakeholders consisted of students, parents, teachers, administrators and the school board.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The new historical marker is a project of the Montgomery County Historical Commission with sponsorship from five county precinct constables including Philip Cash, David Eason, Ryan Gable, Rowdy Hayden and Christopher Jones.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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In addition to his time as police chief of Gateway, Hardin served two terms as a constable in Benton County.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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