officer
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈɔfɪsər/
- Jackson, Miss. -- Chief Operating Officer Jerryl Briggs will become acting president of Mississippi Valley State University.
- chief executive officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- executive officer
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- And he said the chief safety officer, perfect.
- Robert Ford is a career Foreign Service officer and a career Arabist.
- It's when the search and rescue officer is talking to him.
- He has had, you know, job titles like CTO, chief technological Officer, chief architect.
- But yeah, Tom Pidcock sort of nicknamed me, you know, CMO chief morale officer because.
- It's a disguise and it keeps our officer safe at Pybri.
- Hand drawn, where I am an officer of some sort.
- I think myself CEO, chief education officer, try my best to communicate.
- They just have the extra leadership or officer component, pros and cons with it.
- And there was an officer that worked there, Simon, very nice guy.
- Now, again, people who shouldn't be officers, supervisor, I think he's still running.
Examples
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Dr. Rha is an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Academic text (2013) -
Normally the specialist press officers go on TV.
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It's when the search and rescue officer is talking to him.
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I had to bring my probation officer with me.
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Another former senior cabinet officer, William Perry.
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In all my years as a medical officer, I've never seen anything like it.
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Robert Ford is a career Foreign Service officer and a career Arabist.
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There weren't good senior programs or officers available to mentor them.
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The new marketing officer proposed a creative strategy to increase sales.
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As the community outreach officer, she organizes events to engage local residents.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who works for a government or organization and has power to make and enforce rules
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7.7
A person who has an official job in a government or large organization
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4.4
A person who has an official job with power and responsibility in a government or organization
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4.4
A person who manages office work and makes official decisions in a government or large organization
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6.7
A person who has an official position in a club or organization
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.8
A sailor with a middle rank in the Navy or Coast Guard who leads other sailors
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4.4
A person who checks and guides people released from prison to follow court rules
- Specialized
31
3.7
A person who works for the government to collect and report secret information about threats to the country
- Specialized
27
3.7
A doctor who looks after the health of soldiers or people in an institution
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3.3
A person who looks after a company's money, receives payments, pays bills, and keeps records
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3.4
A senior manager who looks after a company's money, makes budgets, and prepares financial reports
- Formal
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4.9
A senior manager who runs a company's daily work and reports to the chief executive officer
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4.9
A person who is second in command and runs daily work in a military unit or organization
- Formal
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3.5
A person who has legal power to make people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff
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6.5
A military person who has rank from a written order and is above soldiers but below officers
- Specialized
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3.6
A member of the military who has power from the government to give orders
- Specialized
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4.6
A person in the army with the rank of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel
- Formal
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6.9
A person chosen by a government agency to listen to cases and make decisions
- Specialized
3
5.7
A military officer promoted from regular soldiers instead of joining as a new officer
- Specialized
3
6.1
A person in the military who helps a commander plan and manage operations
- Specialized
3
6.2
A military person promoted from lower ranks who leads and trains soldiers
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4.1
A member of the armed forces who enforces rules, keeps soldiers in order and guards prisoners
- Jargon
2
7.7
A military leader who commands soldiers in combat, not a staff or supply role
- Specialized
1
6.3
A high-ranking sailor in the US Navy or Coast Guard who leads and trains other sailors
- Jargon
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7.0
An officer in the military ranked between captains and generals, such as major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel
- Specialized
1
6.0
A government lawyer who tries to prove someone committed a crime in court
- Specialized
1
6.4
An officer in the navy with official rank and authority given by the government
- Literature
1
7.7
An event where police officers take part, often causing public or legal concern
- Specialized
1
5.8
A person in the military who has official rank and command
- Jargon
1
6.7
A senior Royal Air Force person who watches over aircraft repair and ground crew
- Specialized
A person who removes pests like rats or insects using sprays and traps
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Officer comes from the Latin word officium, which means 'duty' or 'service', and is the same root as office. So an organizational officer is someone chosen to hold a job of responsibility for the group's work.