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
One police officer tried to pull over a vehicle headed to the parking garage, but the vehicle did not stop.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In the Republican primary, former Pittsburgh police officer Tony Moreno leads small business owner Thomas West 46%-6%, with 46% undecided.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
In the ruling, Williams noted Florida police officers have already started enforcing the law and making arrests.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
In June 2016, British national Michael Steven Sandford, age 20 at the time, attempted to steal a police officer's firearm at a Trump rally in Las Vegas.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In the Republican primary, former Pittsburgh police officer Tony Moreno leads small business owner Thomas West 46%-6%, with 46% undecided.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
In the ruling, Williams noted Florida police officers have already started enforcing the law and making arrests.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
In June 2016, British national Michael Steven Sandford, age 20 at the time, attempted to steal a police officer's firearm at a Trump rally in Las Vegas.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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Eya was just 9-years-old when both her parents were shot by hooded, uniformed policemen at around three in the morning in August 2016.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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One time, an actor was hired to dress up as a policeman and arrest one of the teens—leaving them in tears.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On arriving, Pembroke Park Police, Hallandale Beach Police and Broward Sheriff’s officers found the six people who had been shot; only Phiinyx Solomon and McKenzie were alive at the time.—
Kathy Laskowski,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Knights’ chief operating officer then smiled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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The new season involves a prison break and follows a criminal group, the Phantom Gang, undertaking more daring heists while being pursued by the cops.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kids threw popcorn, cheered, and gave a standing ovation, refusing to settle down even as the lights came on and the cops showed up.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mail carrier was whipped in multiple spots by the tool’s fast-spinning cord during the attack, according to Mark Herman, the constable for Harris County Precinct 4.—
Mark Price,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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Last November, a jury rejected his claim that Nowland posed a threat and found the former senior constable guilty of breaching his duty of care by deploying his weapon against the elderly woman, who later died of her injuries.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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