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
Mohamad Faisal, one of Shah Alam's children, previously told Reuters that his father's arrest about a year ago was due to a misunderstanding with police officers.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday morning, Coral Springs police officers found Metayer Bowen’s body inside her home.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Dozens of police officers attended court hearings leading up to and during the trial to show their support.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
City employment data shows that of CPD’s 12,200 employees, about 11,500 are sworn police officers.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Soon after, Roseville police officers and other assisting law enforcement officials used heavily armored vehicles to make their way to Abril’s location in the creek.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was served with a warrant ordering him to appear in court next month in relation to an investigation into a reportedly corrupt contract to provide health and well-being services to police officers, police spokesperson Brig.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The witnesses refused, got out of the car and flagged down police officers.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Two police officers were allegedly killed as a result.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday morning, Coral Springs police officers found Metayer Bowen’s body inside her home.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Dozens of police officers attended court hearings leading up to and during the trial to show their support.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
City employment data shows that of CPD’s 12,200 employees, about 11,500 are sworn police officers.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Soon after, Roseville police officers and other assisting law enforcement officials used heavily armored vehicles to make their way to Abril’s location in the creek.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was served with a warrant ordering him to appear in court next month in relation to an investigation into a reportedly corrupt contract to provide health and well-being services to police officers, police spokesperson Brig.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The witnesses refused, got out of the car and flagged down police officers.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Two police officers were allegedly killed as a result.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officers
Noun
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He was engaged in a battle of courtesy with some policemen over a brand of cigarettes called Long Life.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Two Israeli strikes early Sunday in the Gaza Strip killed six Palestinians, including three policemen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Travelers said the long lines have been frustrating and are looking forward to TSA officers getting paid again.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside were the officers’ first assignments.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My friend Thai, whose parents were part of the Weather Underground leadership, remembers his father, Jeff Jones, coming home one day to find their family’s Hoboken apartment surrounded by cops—a fire inspector had spotted his tiny crop of marijuana plants on the fire escape.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The city is also on the hook to hire 4,000 cops after voters changed the city’s charter in 2024.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Police officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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