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liaison officer

British  

noun

  1. a person who liaises between groups or units

  2. a university official who oversees the operation of the accrediting system in schools

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A terrorism liaison officer was brought into the case at 10:54 a.m., the sources said, sparking a scramble to find Clark.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Meanwhile, Johal was the liaison officer allocated to all three of the survivors, Wayne, Sharon and Marcin, and their respective families.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The force said it continued to have contact with Holm's family via their dedicated family liaison officer and would update them with any developments in its ongoing investigation to find her body.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Insp Emma White, the family liaison officer, said: "It didn't appear that she'd been thrown from the vehicle, just looking at the windows and things like that."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

I’m so glad the liaison officer has discovered your French and given you a job that makes use of it.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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