as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Recent Examples of police officer
The planned police officers refused to take part and the backup snipers lacked proper equipment and training.
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Erica Marrison, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Thornton police officers and fire crews responded at about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday to reports of a structure fire in the 16300 block of Columbine Street, in the Orchard Farms subdivision, according to the police department.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
The last time Missouri took control of St. Louis’ police force was just before the start of the Civil War, when the state’s secessionist-leaning leaders were trying to prevent police officers from taking up arms against the Confederacy.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
Belmont police officers responded to the hotel and found the woman naked, bruised and with a broken finger – and unable to move on her own, the DA’s office said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Erica Marrison, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Thornton police officers and fire crews responded at about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday to reports of a structure fire in the 16300 block of Columbine Street, in the Orchard Farms subdivision, according to the police department.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
The last time Missouri took control of St. Louis’ police force was just before the start of the Civil War, when the state’s secessionist-leaning leaders were trying to prevent police officers from taking up arms against the Confederacy.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
Belmont police officers responded to the hotel and found the woman naked, bruised and with a broken finger – and unable to move on her own, the DA’s office said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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The Haymarket anarchists in Chicago in the eighteen-nineties may not all have been directly responsible for the bombs that killed seven policemen on a fateful day, but at least one of them had certainly built the bombs.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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When Orsolya knocks on the man’s door with an army of trigger-happy policemen at her back, the bailiff — in her infinite mercy — agrees to give the guy some time to collect his belongings.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Leading up to Saturday’s presentation, the chief executive officer spoke to WWD about Icicle’s ambitions abroad, its premiumization plan, its secret New York DNA and more.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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In an interview with Forbes.com, Sarah Johnson, Carnegie Hall’s chief education officer, said the Well-Being Concerts—which grew out of the Covid-19 pandemic—for the first time this season are bilingual.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Perry will appear in two out of six Season 7 episodes as a cop who gives Jackie a hard time about considering rejoining the police force at her age.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
5 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the aspiring cop, from Texas, has been sworn in as an honorary police officer at many police departments across the United States.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, as residents gathered at the Bilal mosque for afternoon prayers, several constables, sheriff’s deputies and private security guards stood watch.—
Edgar Sandoval,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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The budget also covers the Health Department, sheriff's office, circuit court divisions, prosecuting attorney, coroner, constables, Office of Emergency Management, museum, Veterans Services and Cooperative Extension.—
Eplunus Colvin,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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