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officer

US /ˈɔfəsɚ/

noun Foundation · A2 Nhân sự

Definition

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The loan officer reviewed our application and approved it within two days.

Synonyms

  • officiala worker who holds or is invested with an office
  • executivea senior manager in a business or other organization
  • administratorsomeone who administers a business

Collocations

  • Easy police officer
    to police officer, meaning to maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
  • Medium appoint a new chief operating officer
    to appoint a new chief operating officer, meaning to create and charge with a task or function
  • Hard chief financial officer certifying quarterly filings
    describing chief financial officer certifying quarterly filings (a person who is in charge)
  • Very Hard corporate officer indemnification clauses against litigation
    describing corporate officer indemnification clauses against litigation (of or belonging to a corporation)

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