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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
Actors portraying returning Hill Street officers include Charles Haid, Michael Warren, Kiel Martin, Taurean Blacque, Betty Thomas and Ed Marinaro, a new regular.
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Gail Williams, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
The company recently tapped former Amazon executive Peter Hill as its chief technology officer.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
The incident was reported at around 12:35 p.m. local time on Tuesday, officers confirmed in the statement.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The attacker was shot and killed by police after exchanging gunfire with three officers who responded, according to the FBI.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Gail Williams, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
The company recently tapped former Amazon executive Peter Hill as its chief technology officer.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
The incident was reported at around 12:35 p.m. local time on Tuesday, officers confirmed in the statement.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The attacker was shot and killed by police after exchanging gunfire with three officers who responded, according to the FBI.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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Willis, known for portraying the policeman and sometimes a naval officer in the group, spoke with Morning Edition about the upcoming performance.—
Phil Harrell,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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Nathan Howard | Reuters President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that clears the way for teachers, firefighters, policeman and other public sector workers who also receive pension income to receive increases in their Social Security benefits.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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The closures, which will force parents to scramble for options, are part of a trend of cuts and closures to early childhood programs as affordable child care remains out of reach for many families, despite promises to expand options from the mayor and governor, officials said.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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City officials say Miami Beach’s homeless population is largely transient, consisting of people who move in and out of the city and are sometimes reluctant to accept services.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Having been itching for some neighbors more along their wavelength, cop Danny (Scotsman Sam Heughan trying very hard to disguise his native accent), and yoga instructor Becka (Australian Jessica De Gouw allowed to use her own) waste little time in introducing themselves.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ex-Minneapolis cop J. Alexander Kueng, convicted of aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd, is scheduled to be released from federal prison today.—
Axios Twin Cities,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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Some parents, for example, said nursing home administrators told them their children couldn’t go home until the family had a large private bedroom for the disabled child.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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At the beginning of this school year, Johnson had asked academic administrators to prepare budget cuts of up to 15%, with the athletics department facing a 25% cut, according to The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Northern policemen such as Philadelphia constable George Alberti, who actually lived not far from Still, profited by moonlighting as a kidnapper for the plantation economy.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Jan. 2025
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Lindemann has been a constable for three years and served 28 years in the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
15 Oct. 2024
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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