as in policemen
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 officers
Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Afterward, an ambulance carrying Jaramillo’s body in a motorcade left the hospital as dozens of police officers saluted.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The building originally opened as a general store in 1898, before becoming an Irish bar frequented by union workers, firemen and police officers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
After receiving several calls about the swan, which disrupted traffic on Florida State Road 408, Orlando police officers quickly responded to the scene and attempted to get the bird — and the vehicles on the road — out of danger.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Officials said that residents, prisoners and police officers were seeking refuge at a Black River police station.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The city of Little Rock has reached an agreement with police officers and sergeants to extend a union agreement through 2027, according to a news release issued Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
Adrian Green was shot by Glendale police officers after aiming a gun at them as shown in body-camera footage.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In the wake of a shooting at Fountain Square, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said police officers will step-up enforcement and arrests for minor offenses, a reversal of the city's most recent approach to policing.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Afterward, an ambulance carrying Jaramillo’s body in a motorcade left the hospital as dozens of police officers saluted.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The building originally opened as a general store in 1898, before becoming an Irish bar frequented by union workers, firemen and police officers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
After receiving several calls about the swan, which disrupted traffic on Florida State Road 408, Orlando police officers quickly responded to the scene and attempted to get the bird — and the vehicles on the road — out of danger.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Officials said that residents, prisoners and police officers were seeking refuge at a Black River police station.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The city of Little Rock has reached an agreement with police officers and sergeants to extend a union agreement through 2027, according to a news release issued Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
Adrian Green was shot by Glendale police officers after aiming a gun at them as shown in body-camera footage.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In the wake of a shooting at Fountain Square, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said police officers will step-up enforcement and arrests for minor offenses, a reversal of the city's most recent approach to policing.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officers
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Plan for new Palestinian police Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says his country is training some 5,000 new Palestinian policemen for Gaza.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Through the streets of World War I Paris, the bohemian artist attempts to outmaneuver bombs, policemen, girlfriends, and critics in an increasingly desperate search of a home for his art.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Butler, who appeared to be holding back tears, listened quietly as officers explained the purpose of their visit.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mayor Eric Adams, who endorsed Cuomo, recently announced funding to hire 5,000 new NYPD officers.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The city was going bankrupt, the cops were on strike, and a fire had wiped out telephone service in my part of the East Side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Carver and his producing partner Udovich have spent a lot of time in Joliet, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago, with the local cops.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The law required sheriffs and constables to execute those orders — and enslavers paid them for their efforts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The range of salaries will be $143,400 for constables and $295,564 for District Attorney Phil Sorrells, a North Richland Hills Republican.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Police officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officers. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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