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security officer

NOUN

gatekeeper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

protector

STRONG

doorkeeper guard lookout monitor sentinel sentry

NOUN

watchkeeper

Synonyms

WEAK

caretaker curator custodian detective flagger guard keeper lookout observer patrol picket police officer ranger scout security guard sentinel sentry signaller spotter spy ward warden watch watcher

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Getting there requires at least a brief stint as a front-line security officer to build credibility as a leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The men appeared to exchange words for a few seconds before being separated by Eagles chief security officer Dom DiSandro.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

Gen. Vasyl Maliuk, a gruff and muscular career security officer, took charge of the agency soon after Russia invaded in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

A Brazilian security officer putting a chain through the gates of the venue with a chain told the BBC they are evacuating the premises and locking it.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

I dressed quickly and found Head Constable Rousseau, a security officer who was a familiar figure in our area, and two policemen.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

security officer

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