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
Gastelum was commissioned as a police officer on Sept. 23, 2022.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Jackson initially highlighted McCabe’s own numerous familial ties with members of law enforcement, including her brother-in-law Brian Albert, a Boston police officer who owned the home at 34 Fairview Road.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Judge Beverly Cannone denied a motion Tuesday to block key defense experts from testifying in defense of Karen Read at her retrial on murder charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Adapted from the #1 global bestselling book series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator behind kids’ phenomenon Captain Underpants, Dog Man sees a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner injured on the job.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025
Jackson initially highlighted McCabe’s own numerous familial ties with members of law enforcement, including her brother-in-law Brian Albert, a Boston police officer who owned the home at 34 Fairview Road.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Judge Beverly Cannone denied a motion Tuesday to block key defense experts from testifying in defense of Karen Read at her retrial on murder charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Adapted from the #1 global bestselling book series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator behind kids’ phenomenon Captain Underpants, Dog Man sees a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner injured on the job.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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The National Police Office will fully take care of the benefits and welfare of the families of the 5 brave policemen.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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To date, only eight policemen had been convicted for five drug war deaths, according to court documents.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The officers were transported for medical care outside the facility.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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By early July 1846, 10 companies of cavalry had arrived in Washington in Hempstead County, where the unit was organized and officers elected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Despite 'Blue Bloods' actors having chemistry on-screen, several have been married for years Comments Blue Bloods may be known as one of the longest-running police procedurals in television history, but at the heart of the former CBS cop drama was family.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Read's team says a dog that belonged to another Boston cop attacked O'Keefe.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Law enforcement agencies would have to create department files on any employee holding a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement license, which includes police, sheriff’s deputies, constables, corrections officers and others.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Center Township constable's office has made headlines in recent years because of scandals surrounding former constable Denise Hatch.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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