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as in policemen
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 officials
a person who holds a public office
an officer of the court
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Recent Examples of officers
Information shared by officers suggests the suspects could be well known to law enforcement.
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Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
American, British and other Allied soldiers were much more likely to improvise and continue fighting after officers went down.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Route 262 was closed as officers and members of the Watertown Fire Department were on scene.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Several officers injured in weekend move-over crashes.
—Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite the best efforts of officers and the relentless, mechanical drive of war, peace still sprung up organically whenever the season allowed.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite the mistake, officers at the base played along.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Minor injuries were reported to the officers, according to Officer Ken Kober, president of the union that represents Cincinnati police.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Texas law officers also have made tens of thousands of arrests, including many for trespassing on private property.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
American, British and other Allied soldiers were much more likely to improvise and continue fighting after officers went down.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Route 262 was closed as officers and members of the Watertown Fire Department were on scene.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Several officers injured in weekend move-over crashes.
—Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite the best efforts of officers and the relentless, mechanical drive of war, peace still sprung up organically whenever the season allowed.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite the mistake, officers at the base played along.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Minor injuries were reported to the officers, according to Officer Ken Kober, president of the union that represents Cincinnati police.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Texas law officers also have made tens of thousands of arrests, including many for trespassing on private property.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officers. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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