as in detective
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons
a novel about a hard-boiled dick and the softhearted madam who loves him
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Noun
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Applegate refused to leave until police officers arrived, according to the detective, a threat management expert.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026 -
Flim-flam men and demonic detectives to the front.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The suspect was identified by police as 21-year-old Trevon Williams, also an Arizona resident, who investigators said met the victim outside the rental.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Dick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dick. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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