as in police
a body of officers of the law
mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal
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Recent Examples of police force
The darkly comic crime drama pits Frances McDormand's righteously furious mom against a police force that hasn't caught her daughter's killer.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Indian Creek, home to fewer than 40 waterfront estates and its own private police force, has increasingly drawn hedge fund leaders, athletes, and technology executives seeking privacy and security.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
The brothers said their father, a strong supporter of the police force, donated to the National Police Defense Foundation and at one time wanted to be an NYPD officer himself.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The Guardia di Finanza, Italy's financial police force, said the ship was discovered in June 2025, though officials kept the find confidential until now.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Indian Creek, home to fewer than 40 waterfront estates and its own private police force, has increasingly drawn hedge fund leaders, athletes, and technology executives seeking privacy and security.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
The brothers said their father, a strong supporter of the police force, donated to the National Police Defense Foundation and at one time wanted to be an NYPD officer himself.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
The Guardia di Finanza, Italy's financial police force, said the ship was discovered in June 2025, though officials kept the find confidential until now.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police force
Noun
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Liege police said that the blast outside the synagogue happened in the early hours of Monday morning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The victim in the vehicle told police that the moped had failed to stop at a stop sign, crashing into her car, and leading her to lose control of her vehicle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The decision was made on the advice of West Midlands Police, the constabulary with responsibility for overseeing security at the match.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20force. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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