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officer

[aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-] / ˈɔ fə sər, ˈɒf ə- /
NOUN
person who has high position in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agent chief civil servant deputy director executive leader manager official representative
STRONG
President appointee bureaucrat dignitary functionary head magistrate officeholder
WEAK
organization administrator public servant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employee
NOUN
person in law enforcement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captain deputy detective police police officer
STRONG
arm badge centurion cop flatfoot noncom sergeant sheriff
WEAK
black and white mounty

Example Sentences

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“It’s been dizzying,” said Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This incident marks the sixth reported rattlesnake bite in the county since March 14, according to Andrew Dowd, public information officer for the Ventura County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"The window between a vulnerability being discovered and being exploited by an adversary has collapsed -- what once took months now happens in minutes with AI," said Crowdstrik chief technology officer Elia Zaitsev.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Air India's chief executive officer Campbell Wilson has resigned as the airline deals with challenges, including financial losses and the aftermath of a deadly crash last year that killed 260 people.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“No problem, ma’am. I’m happy to help,” the officer says.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko