health officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health officer
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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“I want to reassure everyone who is outside of the new evacuation zone that when you go home, you can feel safe,” said Orange County health officer Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Short-term exposure can irritate the lungs and nasal passages, and cause nausea and dizziness, said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, Orange County’s health officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The province's senior health officer said the four had not had any contact with the public since arriving in Canada.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Giving evidence at court, Andrew Bonham, the council's senior environmental health officer, said "the character of Ms Marsh" was taken into consideration by councillors rejecting her application.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Derring, along with the lab’s health officer, James Tingle, and Rufus House, assistant to Langley director Henry Reid, hustled over to the building, where several West Computers were anxiously waiting in the lobby.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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