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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
Police were seen around the campus hours after the girl was found and an officer said the school is on lockdown.
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
In a statement, the Boston Police Department said one of its officers specializing in surveillance saw there was an Unmanned Aircraft System flying near Logan International Airport.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
As the branding visionary and chief creative officer, Galvin is behind the company’s fun flavors and packaging featuring original art from emerging artists.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
In a federal wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of his family, attorneys called the officers' actions that morning unreasonable, excessive and deadly.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
In a statement, the Boston Police Department said one of its officers specializing in surveillance saw there was an Unmanned Aircraft System flying near Logan International Airport.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
As the branding visionary and chief creative officer, Galvin is behind the company’s fun flavors and packaging featuring original art from emerging artists.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
In a federal wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of his family, attorneys called the officers' actions that morning unreasonable, excessive and deadly.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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The incident hit a nerve in the city where there has been growing public anger over police violence, including an incident where an off-duty policeman killed a man for allegedly stealing soap from a market, Reuters reported.Abel Alvarado, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Armed policemen are a common sight in Panama City and tourist areas in particular, are very safe.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of the aerospace company are more ground tests and potential modifications to the vehicle to remedy its propulsion system woes and prepare it for routine spaceflight, NASA officials have said.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Several solar panels behind Williams Elementary were damaged last week in a grass fire, according to fire officials.Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Beverly Hills cop movies, spanning three theatrical releases, counts $712M at the global box office; the fourth title Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F recently becoming a Netflix streaming hit.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Todaro’s arrest was one of at least three busts of cops for drunken driving in the past four days, a period in which police holiday parties are held around the city.John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Earlier in the day, the suspect had attended a meeting with a school administrator on campus, ostensibly to explore the possibility of enrolling a family member, the sheriff said.Emma Tucker, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jared Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut and CEO of the payment processing company Shift4 Payments, was named Trump’s administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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The arrest is the latest legal trouble against Hatch, who faces numerous charges following an extensive investigation by police into the constable’s office that also saw numerous deputy constables arrested.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Statesman's examination of dispatch logs revealed that county constables have been providing overnight and weekend protection to Garza’s home since February — a security force mobilized within days of the posting of his address on social media.Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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