to officer
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7.8
- verb
- /ˈɔfɪsər/
- State organizations are officered by administrators.
Examples
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JUST DO ME A FAVOR AND MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE THAT TAPE BEHIND SO I CAN GIVE IT TO OFFICER FRIENDLY WHEN HE GETS HERE.
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To these would be opposed a militia amounting to nearly half a million citizens with arms in their hands, officered by men chosen from among themselves, fighting for their common liberties and united and conducted by governments possessing their affections and confidence.
Academic text (1993) -
Please, please, officer.
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Please, please, officer.
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As guerrilla warfare was strongly influenced by local conditions, most of the guerrilla units were officered by local commanders from the various regions themselves.
Academic text (2000) -
At the close of the Seven Years War, the army, so renowned for its disciplined valor, was officered by native Prussians, but it was composed, for the most part, of men from the lowest levels of humanity, hired or stolen from almost every nation in Europe.
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Even if the PLA is a gang of doinks officered by thumbsuckers, it's going to be a short war if the US military can't use its high-tech stuff.
Blog text (26) -
To these would be opposed a militia amounting to nearly half a million citizens with arms in their hands, officered by men chosen from among themselves, fighting for their common liberties and united and conducted by governments possessing their affections and confidence.
Academic text (1993) -
The committee was officered by experienced members who ensured everything ran smoothly.
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The non-profit organization is officered by volunteers dedicated to helping the community.
Synonyms
4
6.5
To do the formal duties of a job or position
Compounds
- Specialized
114
4.8
A sailor with a middle rank in the Navy or Coast Guard who leads other sailors
31
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
23
3.3
A person who looks after a company's money, receives payments, pays bills, and keeps records
21
3.4
A senior manager who looks after a company's money, makes budgets, and prepares financial reports
- Formal
20
4.9
A senior manager who runs a company's daily work and reports to the chief executive officer
11
4.9
A person who is second in command and runs daily work in a military unit or organization
- Formal
11
3.5
A person who has legal power to make people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff
10
6.5
A military person who has rank from a written order and is above soldiers but below officers
- Specialized
7
3.6
A member of the military who has power from the government to give orders
- Specialized
5
4.6
A person in the army with the rank of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel
- Formal
4
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
2
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
1
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 Active
Surface Forms
Etymology
Officer comes from the Latin word officium, which means 'duty' or 'service', and relates to the idea of an office or job of responsibility. So to officer a group is to give it officers or to put people into those responsible jobs.