officer
noun
a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, especially one who holds a commission.
officership
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a word derived from
officer.
Example Sentences
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An attorney for Fox said Murdoch’s Fox News officership was an “honorific” and pointed out that Murdoch gave his corporate title, chair of Fox Corp., during his deposition.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2023
“I received the call to officership, which was a complete shock to me,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 7, 2021
However, the careerism of a subordinate and the simplistic philosophy of his superior, General Wood, demonstrated the inherent limitations of “enlightened” officership to alter the course of such aimless, ill-advised wars.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2019
Instead of mandating that officers have college degrees, the military should expand alternative avenues to officership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2015
Well, Hanson," they say, "your Special Patrol Service has done wonderful work, largely under the officership of Earth-men.
From The God in the Box by Sewell Peaslee Wright
