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
Among the campaign’s promises are free child care, free city bus service, city-run grocery stores and a new Department of Community Safety that would send mental health care workers to handle certain emergency calls rather than police officers.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Owens wants to push for more competitive hiring packages for police officers so Charlotte can become a destination of choice for law enforcement officers looking for their next move.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The former radio host Sliwa, 71, in his second campaign for mayor, has leaned heavily on issues surrounding public safety and called for hiring 7,000 additional police officers.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
James, a Cadott police officer, said the stories detailed in the Capital Times story prompted him to pursue the legislation.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Owens wants to push for more competitive hiring packages for police officers so Charlotte can become a destination of choice for law enforcement officers looking for their next move.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The former radio host Sliwa, 71, in his second campaign for mayor, has leaned heavily on issues surrounding public safety and called for hiring 7,000 additional police officers.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
James, a Cadott police officer, said the stories detailed in the Capital Times story prompted him to pursue the legislation.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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After decades of wars in the Middle East, many American politicians, civil society organizations, and citizens advocate for pulling back, arguing that the United States can no longer serve as the world’s policeman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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He’s used to having headwinds at every turn, but the stakes are so high knowing what can happen to a policeman in prison.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The president’s comments come after his administration expanded a federal program that deputizes local police to enforce immigration laws, signing up nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states as part of an effort to boost deportations, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg News.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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With scientists and program officers at home, activities at the nearly two dozen federal agencies participating in research and development, such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, come to a halt.—
Kenneth M. Evans,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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Those movies sent up buddy-cop films and alien-invasion flicks by way of a distinctly British perspective (there were plenty of droll asides to go along with the action scenes).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kamal says the constables accused him of forging them and detained him.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Oct. 2025
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Randles plays Elle Hardy, a senior constable assigned to reinvestigating the case.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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