field officer

noun

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: a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps of the rank of colonel, lieutenant colonel, or major compare company officer, general officer

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The local field officer assigned to civil rights cases resigned in protest. — Dobby Gibson, Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026 So, field officers might use colorimetric tests – which cost his department about $5 each, Molander said. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 This allows field officers to return missing pets to their owners, keeping them out of crowded shelters that sometimes hit capacity. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026 The church was targeted because an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field officer apparently serves as pastor. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field officer

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1642, in the meaning defined above

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