CO
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8.2
- noun
- /siː oʊ/
- The CO refused to carry a weapon, believing in peace over war.
Examples
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During the hearing, the CO explained his moral objections to military service.
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As a conscientious objector, the CO advocated for alternative service options.
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You do not speak to a CO like that!
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The CO wants you in his office.
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I think we should see the CO.
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Orders came down from our CO.
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Are you in touch with your CO?
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You see anything suspicious, report immediately to your CO.
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"Had a good rest?" his CO asked him with genuine sympathy in his voice.
Fiction book (1997) -
Through the window, we see the CO (Commanding Officer) on the phone.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
12
7.3
A person who refuses to join the army for moral or religious reasons
1
9.9
A person who refuses to fight in the army because of moral or religious beliefs
Compounds
19
3.7
A person who shares the main job of leading a project or company with another person
- Specialized
6
3.6
A film or TV series made together by companies in different countries
2
6.2
A person who helps organise and choose items for an exhibition or collection with another person
1
5.8
A person who finds something for the first time together with one or more others
- Specialized
1
7.0
A person who shares a benefit from a will, insurance policy, or trust
- Specialized
1
4.1
A way of making things together with users and other people to share decisions
- Specialized
1
3.9
A way for citizens and government staff to work together to design and provide services
A country in northeastern South America that became independent from the United Kingdom in 1966
Surface Forms
Etymology
CO is short for conscientious objector, a person who refuses to serve in war for reasons of conscience; the root conscience means 'inner sense of right and wrong'. So a CO is someone who will not fight because of their moral beliefs.