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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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With this investment, DKC president Sean Cassidy has been named CEO, and chief operating officer Matthew Traub has been appointed president.
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Noor Lobad, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
Hot flashes About 75% of women experience hot flashes and night sweats during perimenopause, says Dr. Mindy Goldman, chief clinical officer of Midi Health, a virtual care clinic focused on perimenopause and menopause.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Indiana's attorney general acts as the state's chief legal officer, and represents the state and its agencies, officials and employees in both civil and criminal cases in state and federal courts.
—Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
The four staff members who would have been affected are the chief of staff, interim chief school administration officer, chief human resources officer and chief academic officer, the document shows.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noor Lobad, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
Hot flashes About 75% of women experience hot flashes and night sweats during perimenopause, says Dr. Mindy Goldman, chief clinical officer of Midi Health, a virtual care clinic focused on perimenopause and menopause.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Indiana's attorney general acts as the state's chief legal officer, and represents the state and its agencies, officials and employees in both civil and criminal cases in state and federal courts.
—Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
The four staff members who would have been affected are the chief of staff, interim chief school administration officer, chief human resources officer and chief academic officer, the document shows.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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