as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Recent Examples of police officer
Premiering in 2002, the crime drama depicted life on the streets of Baltimore with uncompromising realism, following a sprawling cast of characters from police officers to drug kingpins.
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Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Firefighters, police officers, Emergency Medical Services and teachers can show their badge or credentials for 50% off their order.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Four police officers met the victim, who was in a state of distress, the outlet added.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Employees in both departments would get 10% raises across the board, a reversal from an earlier draft that would have favored police officers.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Firefighters, police officers, Emergency Medical Services and teachers can show their badge or credentials for 50% off their order.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Four police officers met the victim, who was in a state of distress, the outlet added.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Employees in both departments would get 10% raises across the board, a reversal from an earlier draft that would have favored police officers.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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Eight policemen and at least four civilians died.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The young Brooks’s disciplinary problems began with fights in primary school and culminated in his expulsion from college for threatening a policeman with a firearm.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Residents and festivalgoers were urged to avoid the area and expect a significant law enforcement presence as officers continue their search and investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Just the extent to which Friedkin and former undercover cop Randy Jurgensen, who served as an advisor, immersed themselves in the gay fetish milieu while developing the project makes for juicy insights.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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The buddy cops’ zesty chemistry goes out on a high as Detective Campbell and Lieutenant Cole bicker next to ambulance at the film’s end.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
5 June 2026
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Denise Paul Hatch, a former Center Township constable, is appealing her 2024 felony conviction for official misconduct.—
Robert Yoon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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