Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officers
Noun
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He was then escorted by police officers to the airport’s VIP terminal, where he was welcomed by Somalia’s Minister of Youth and Sports, officials from the Somalia Football Federation and other dignitaries and spoke to press.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026 -
And as many police officers will attest, those investments make policing more effective, not less.—
Diane Goldstein,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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After several dozen arrests throughout the playoffs and violence after Games 3 and 4 in New York that left officers injured and a teen in a coma, police girded for unrest as Saturday turned to Sunday.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Fans flooded the area near the Garden, where NYPD officers in riot gear moved in to disperse large crowds.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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However, he was also traumatized by a childhood in which his mother moved to Chicago for more opportunities, leaving White in Memphis, where he was once brutally beaten by white policemen.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and police forces took him into custody at the chamber.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Haitian police forces that will work alongside the GSF are also undergoing human rights training.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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“Peace officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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