Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officers
Noun
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The police officers were taken to Cape Cod Hospital.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and paramedic Adam Finseth.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The trial is part of a broader push to hold more people accountable for a school shooting, including the shooter’s parents and responding law enforcement officers.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But until May, they were understood to not allow law enforcement officers to enter a suspect's home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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But as concerned as the reactions may be, politicians and policemen alike seem to knowingly (and preemptively) pass the blame around.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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At such protests, white policemen often famously saved their worst acts of brutality for the few white demonstrators.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mohammadi was arrested in December by security and police forces during a memorial ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer and human rights activist who was found dead in his office.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Part of the new deal is that SDF members will have to merge into the army and police forces as individuals.—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Peace officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officers. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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