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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Harris identified the shooting officer as Roy Alatorre and said the officer “has separated from the city.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

However, Adm Brad Cooper - the US military officer overseeing the war - has challenged the suggestion that there have been thousands of civilian deaths.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

D-Wave’s chief financial officer, John Markovich, made a much smaller sale two days earlier.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Eastern time on Monday, Paul Marino, chief revenue officer at Themes ETFs, told MarketWatch by phone on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Before the officer can lead him across the street, he twists around to face me.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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