officered

/ˈɔfɪsərd/ /ˈɒfɪsərd/

Meanings

verb

To supply with officers.

Examples :

"The new community watch program needed more participants, so the neighborhood association offered training to get more residents officered and patrolling the streets. "

verb

To command like an officer.

Examples :

"Even though he was just a senior student, Mark officered the younger volunteers with confidence and efficiency during the charity event. "

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Related Words

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

volunteers noun

/vɒlənˈtɪəz/ /vɑlənˈtɪɹz/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"Many volunteers helped clean up the park on Saturday morning. "

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

efficiency noun

/ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/

The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.

"The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable."

training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

patrolling verb

/pəˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/ /pəˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/

To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

"The security guard is patrolling the parking lot to prevent theft. "

participants noun

/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənts/ /pərˈtɪsɪpənts/

One who participates.

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

program noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/

A set of structured activities.

"Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

officers noun

/ˈɑfɪsɚz/ /ˈɒfɪsəz/ /ˈɔfɪsɚz/

One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

"The school officers organized the fundraising event. "

association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

The act of associating.

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

residents noun

/ˈrɛzɪdənts/ /ˈrɛzɪdənz/

A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."