PEACE OFFICER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

peace officer

noun

Definition of peace officer

as in police officer

Related Words

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Dissimilar Words

civilian

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of peace officer Corrales and Henry also face charges of obstructing a peace officer. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2026 Upon arrival at the college Thursday afternoon, the suspect identified himself as a peace officer with a California police department, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release on social media. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The man is being charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, obstructing a peace officer and assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, according to Windsor Police. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 He was also found guilty in June of one count each of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and driving or taking a vehicle without consent. — City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peace officer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officer

Noun

Hundreds of supporters had gathered outside the building overnight to protest her eviction, with dozens of police officers holding them back as some tried to stop the eviction from going ahead.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
There was also an additional security presence outside the venue, with over a dozen police officers on watch.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of police officer

Noun

The ranges of time on the police force were from 4 to 18 years, according to the IMPD.

— Jack Date, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Another bus will take over that route, and the district requested that a member of its police force follow its route during afternoon drop off.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026