Definitions

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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However, Paul Rode, BellRing’s chief financial officer, said he expects whey costs to ease next year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

But it doesn’t stop him from using backdoor references in his current role as chief marketing and growth officer at BuyerForesight, which helps client companies find sales leads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Northumbria Police said Jess Turnbull was a "dedicated and committed" officer who had joined the force in September.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

For Matt Farrell, deputy chief investment officer of WE Family Offices, infrastructure is a long-term holding with some inflation protection.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

For two hours the officer took down names, addresses, and other statistics.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

officer

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