duty officer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He said he had been the duty officer who received the call on Saturday morning.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
When Issa’s wife reported the general had been abducted, Tévoédjrè naturally asked Capt. Samary, the QRF duty officer and secret plotter, to investigate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Due to the treacherous terrain and the area’s track record of challenging rescues, the duty officer immediately requested helicopter support from the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
She quit her job as a nurse, becoming a full-time caregiver and advocate, as her husband, Scotty, declined a discharge and became the Army’s first blind active- duty officer.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2022
When we pulled up to the tollbooth, the duty officer didn’t even look at us.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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