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 town successfully established a police force after separating from the Sheriff’s Office and has been contacted by other towns wishing to do the same.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder Corder joined Milwaukee's police force in June 2019 and was assigned to work in Police District Two.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The brutal police force in Season 2 has eerie shades of ICE detaining people and using violence against protesters, despite being written nearly two years ago.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Zannelli, an 18-year veteran of the police force, graduated from the New Haven police academy in 2008 and has held the rank of officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and, most recently, acting chief.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder Corder joined Milwaukee's police force in June 2019 and was assigned to work in Police District Two.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The brutal police force in Season 2 has eerie shades of ICE detaining people and using violence against protesters, despite being written nearly two years ago.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Zannelli, an 18-year veteran of the police force, graduated from the New Haven police academy in 2008 and has held the rank of officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and, most recently, acting chief.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police force
Noun
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Williams was apprehended by police a few days later.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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As of early Tuesday morning, police said no arrests had been made.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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