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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
Ronnie Allen English, 43, of Greenwood Avenue in Fort Smith, was arrested Nov. 4 by Van Buren Police Department officers, according to court records.
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Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The company takes steps to create transparency for both, says Stephanie McCarty, Taylor Morrison's chief marketing officer.
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Tyron McAlpin was falsely accused of assault and violently arrested by officers.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Shortly after officers obtained a description of Worthy and broadcast it over the radio, responding officers were flagged down by a witness who told them that a man robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint and fired one shot.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The company takes steps to create transparency for both, says Stephanie McCarty, Taylor Morrison's chief marketing officer.
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Tyron McAlpin was falsely accused of assault and violently arrested by officers.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Shortly after officers obtained a description of Worthy and broadcast it over the radio, responding officers were flagged down by a witness who told them that a man robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint and fired one shot.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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As an officer approached the truck, Jacobs allegedly took off and dragged the policeman a short distance before knocking him to the ground, according to police.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
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The three main protagonists are a celebrated actress, her wealthy businessman husband who is kidnapped and a policeman who was the woman’s friend in earlier years but who has become estranged.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Oklahoma, the state's top education official has tried to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for children in fifth through 12th grades.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Hegseth is viewed as a surprise pick for the role, which typically goes to people with experience as senior military officials.Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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His guests have included everyone from comedians Shane Gillis and Nikki Glaser to non-celebrities such as a mall cop and school lunch lady.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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The color should be much colder and bluer for the cop show and warmer for Willis.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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What does the administrator of the Small Business Administration do?Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lee Zeldin Trump has appointed Lee Zeldin as the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Kinsey Crowley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kenneth Allen has resigned from the Indianapolis Public Schools board starting immediately after being elected to be the next Center Township constable last week.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Statesman also recently reported that Garza’s office arranged for county constables to provide overnight and weekend security outside Garza’s home since February, an unprecedented level of security for a county official.Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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