Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officers
Noun
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Like a modern-day Rambo, the film centers on a Marine Corps veteran named Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) who is hoping to post bail for his cousin, only to have his funds confiscated by a pair of dirty police officers.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Residents and commuters are being told to avoid a stretch of Davie as police officers are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Tuesday afternoon, authorities say.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The officers and the homeowner were not injured in the incident, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said some of the victims were transported by private vehicle to a local hospital before officers arrived on scene.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Some have described voting out of fear, with security personnel in traditional clothing and sunglasses and armed policemen skulking around polling areas, according to ABC.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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As seen in a video of the moment, the newlyweds and their guests were seated at dining tables during the reception at the Croft Hotel in Darlington, England, when the policemen arrived.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 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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Hundreds of onlookers gathered on the central Piazza della Repubblica, protected by several Italian police forces, to pay their respects to the couturier after a two-day wake concluded the evening before.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Peace officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officers. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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