Synonyms of police officer
Examples of police officer in a Sentence
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Court documents say an undercover police officer bought a pound of meth from Casas-Santiago's codefendant, Guillermo Mercado-Chaparro.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In Minneapolis, meat raffles are held each Friday night in the 1029 Bar, a spot often patronized by police officers.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
As Dog Day Afternoon reaches its crescendo, the audience feels more and more of an outside presence — where the crowds and police officers loudly congregate — while the action is contained inside the bank.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The attack left 10 students, four teachers, a canteen employee and a police officer hurt, Sildak said.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In Minneapolis, meat raffles are held each Friday night in the 1029 Bar, a spot often patronized by police officers.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
As Dog Day Afternoon reaches its crescendo, the audience feels more and more of an outside presence — where the crowds and police officers loudly congregate — while the action is contained inside the bank.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The attack left 10 students, four teachers, a canteen employee and a police officer hurt, Sildak said.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for police officer
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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