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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
Regardless of which party has historically been in power, the markets have moved higher in aggregate, according to Larry Adam, chief investment officer at Raymond James.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The officer, a 28-year-old man, was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious but nonfatal injuries, police said.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
The school resource officer served at the high school for over a decade.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Jonathan Becker, 24, was arrested on Oct. 26 and charged with impersonation of a public servant where the defendant poses as a law enforcement officer, and unlawful carrying of a handgun.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The officer, a 28-year-old man, was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious but nonfatal injuries, police said.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
The school resource officer served at the high school for over a decade.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Jonathan Becker, 24, was arrested on Oct. 26 and charged with impersonation of a public servant where the defendant poses as a law enforcement officer, and unlawful carrying of a handgun.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officer
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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 photos: Flash flooding devastates parts of Spain 1 of 32 The father of one of those who died in the parking garage, a local policeman, told Spain’s El Mundo newspaper that residents had rushed to move their cars, but the water rose faster than people were expecting, trapping them.Lauren Kent, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Chinese officials fear that Russia’s influence over the insular dictatorship is growing at China’s expense.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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All three counties that make up Colorado’s 8th Congressional District had concluded ballot counting by late Saturday night, election officials said.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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He's supposed to take it easy but instead partners with a young Oregon cop (Tye Sheridan) to tackle a neo-Nazi group with nefarious plans and a charismatic leader (Nicholas Hoult).Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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That claim has been spread by the network of inauthentic websites controlled by former Florida cop John Dougan, who now lives in Moscow and runs a network of pro-Kremlin websites.David Gilbert, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rocco, a retired teacher and administrator for the district has been a board member for over nine years.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Causton’s baggage was not unusual for a young administrator of the period, a mixture of gifts and personal goods that might be traded.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Each court has one justice of the peace and one constable.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then the constable arrested two township employees.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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