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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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Later on Friday, Nike said its chief innovation officer, Tony Bignell, was departing the company “to pursue his creative and philanthropic passions.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Nicolai Marciano, the chief business development officer at Guess, said the effort is about creating more brand equity and building relationships within Coachella’s creative community.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"Michelle has been an excellent assistant chief fire officer and will help us to continue to build our services for the future – whatever the challenges we may face."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“They don’t want to be advertised to. They want to be invited in,” Rob Baiocco, co-founder and chief creative officer of marketing agency The BAM Connection, tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The officer sat down, motioning me to take the cot.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom