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
At least six British police forces are looking into information or assisting with inquiries following the disclosures within the Epstein files.
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Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Born into a working-class family, Golubski was a heavyset man who had considered becoming a priest before entering the police force.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Italy’s foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, has announced a plan to train a future Gaza police force, while Indonesia has committed thousands of troops to a prospective international stabilization mission expected to deploy later this year.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials in law enforcement have said the number of police applicants looking to join a police force never quite rebounded since unrest around the nation led to protests and demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Born into a working-class family, Golubski was a heavyset man who had considered becoming a priest before entering the police force.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Italy’s foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, has announced a plan to train a future Gaza police force, while Indonesia has committed thousands of troops to a prospective international stabilization mission expected to deploy later this year.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials in law enforcement have said the number of police applicants looking to join a police force never quite rebounded since unrest around the nation led to protests and demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police force
Noun
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Local police will not participate in ICE operations other than to provide traffic control or public safety.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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That settlement also came with an agreement from the city to improve police oversight and to improve community relations.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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