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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 liaison officer was tasked with coordinating the aerial resources "to prevent accidents," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

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

Emma said she was informed by a family liaison officer from the force that a story might run in the media about the messages, but was not given any further detail.

From BBC Mar. 25, 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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