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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
The vehicles were stopped by officers, and the woman who was allegedly abducted was taken from the Toyota.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Talbot reportedly was arrested after the victim provided police with his license plate, which led officers to Talbot’s home in Meridian.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In 2020, Florida Border Protection officers interacted with 406 Chinese migrants and by 2024, that number jumped to 723 – a 78% increase.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Knights’ chief operating officer then smiled.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Talbot reportedly was arrested after the victim provided police with his license plate, which led officers to Talbot’s home in Meridian.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In 2020, Florida Border Protection officers interacted with 406 Chinese migrants and by 2024, that number jumped to 723 – a 78% increase.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Knights’ chief operating officer then smiled.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
Noun
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Did American policemen actually carry guns?—
Llewellyn King,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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One time, an actor was hired to dress up as a policeman and arrest one of the teens—leaving them in tears.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The reasons for Patel's removal have not been made clear, and the change was only communicated to senior ATF officials on Wednesday.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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No new trade deals have been reached, although administration officials said negotiations are underway.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kids threw popcorn, cheered, and gave a standing ovation, refusing to settle down even as the lights came on and the cops showed up.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The new season involves a prison break and follows a criminal group, the Phantom Gang, undertaking more daring heists while being pursued by the cops.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some administrators have privately seethed at the proposal, cynical at the motives of the power countries.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly, all of these actions were taken because of the university administrators' approach to protests about the conflict in Gaza, which the administration has characterized as allowing antisemitism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mail carrier was whipped in multiple spots by the tool’s fast-spinning cord during the attack, according to Mark Herman, the constable for Harris County Precinct 4.—
Mark Price,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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Last November, a jury rejected his claim that Nowland posed a threat and found the former senior constable guilty of breaching his duty of care by deploying his weapon against the elderly woman, who later died of her injuries.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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