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
Amnesty Kenya's executive director Irungu Houghton told Reuters the 16 who were killed on Wednesday had all died of gunshot wounds, suspected to have been inflicted by police officers.
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Humphrey Malalo, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Their youngest sister remains undecided on her future job, wavering almost daily between a police officer and a doctor.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
In San Diego, the Homeless Outreach Team, which includes police officers as well as social workers and mental health professionals, is supposed to offer shelter before issuing citations or making arrests.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Karen Read verdict: Read acquitted of second-degree murder charge in death of police officer boyfriend
Read’s defense team at every turn sought to sow doubt in the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses and the integrity of the investigation into O’Keefe’s death.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Humphrey Malalo, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Their youngest sister remains undecided on her future job, wavering almost daily between a police officer and a doctor.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
In San Diego, the Homeless Outreach Team, which includes police officers as well as social workers and mental health professionals, is supposed to offer shelter before issuing citations or making arrests.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Karen Read verdict: Read acquitted of second-degree murder charge in death of police officer boyfriend
Read’s defense team at every turn sought to sow doubt in the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses and the integrity of the investigation into O’Keefe’s death.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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But Europe cannot take the United States’ place as the world’s policeman.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, which appeared to catch many world leaders unawares, is the latest sign of a more volatile world as Trump seeks to withdraw the U.S. from its role as world policeman.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The new ban includes exemptions for expressing constitutional rights, obstructing access when disabled, requesting emergency aid, and complying with an officer’s directives to leave or accept services.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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The other officer, George Feinauer, was injured during the incident but is expected to recover, Smith said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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The Venetian police’s hybrids, recently aquired, are by Huracan Marine, designed to run on diesel when the cops need bursts of speed, and on electricity when slow cruising is required.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But after the impact, Gutierrez Silva sped away from the scene, cops said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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That's perhaps because Hatch, the former Center Township constable, was removed from office in October 2024 after pleading guilty to felony official misconduct.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
20 June 2025
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The constable said Eichner was rushed to Causeway Hospital but died from her injuries a short time later.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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