PEACE OFFICER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

peace officer

noun

Definition of peace officer

as in police officer

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civilian

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Recent Examples of peace officer Jurors also found true the special circumstance allegations of murder of a peace officer in the performance of his duties and murder to avoid or prevent a lawful arrest. — City News Service, Daily News, 24 June 2026 On Thursday, Daniel Joseph Murphy, 48, was found guilty on three counts of assault with a firearm on a peace officer, along with negligent discharge of a firearm, according to a Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office news release. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026 Police said a criminal complaint will be submitted to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for vehicle theft, resisting a peace officer and the man’s felony warrant. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026 His first strike conviction stemmed from a 2004 case, in which he was convicted of assault on a peace officer. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for peace officer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officer

Noun

Another $2 million would fund an off-site residential security post aimed at making emergency responses faster, as well as increasing the number of Supreme Court police officers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
In another video, New York police officers are seen standing by the front door as people are slowly let inside.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 July 2026

Definition of police officer

Noun

Season 5 will pick up where the finale left off and may revolve around the trio returning to the police force, once again, to solve Gordo’s murder.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Baglio joined the Arlington County police force in June 2024, according to the department.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026