as in policemen
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of police officers
Ezra Galicia's obsession with police officers was highlighted earlier this year, when his aunt called the police department dispatch line to see if some officers could stop by for his birthday party.
—
Lesley Marin, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Cop Land starred Stallone as the sheriff of a small New Jersey town who comes into conflict with the corrupt New York City police officers who live there.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The union has frequently criticized the CCRB as being hostile to police officers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
In Minneapolis, meat raffles are held each Friday night in the 1029 Bar, a spot often patronized by police officers.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Four white police officers had beaten Black, handcuffed insurance agent Arthur McDuffie, 33, to death with their flashlights near the intersection of North Miami Avenue and 38th Street in December 1979.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Hernandez typically offers police officers 10% off their checks, but not for this group.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Buckingham was briefly detained while a dozen police officers searched the premises before determining his son was safe and releasing the musician from custody.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
The Erie County District Attorney's Office said Shah Alam was arrested following an incident that resulted in minor injuries to two Buffalo police officers.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Lesley Marin, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Cop Land starred Stallone as the sheriff of a small New Jersey town who comes into conflict with the corrupt New York City police officers who live there.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The union has frequently criticized the CCRB as being hostile to police officers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
In Minneapolis, meat raffles are held each Friday night in the 1029 Bar, a spot often patronized by police officers.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Four white police officers had beaten Black, handcuffed insurance agent Arthur McDuffie, 33, to death with their flashlights near the intersection of North Miami Avenue and 38th Street in December 1979.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Hernandez typically offers police officers 10% off their checks, but not for this group.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Buckingham was briefly detained while a dozen police officers searched the premises before determining his son was safe and releasing the musician from custody.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
The Erie County District Attorney's Office said Shah Alam was arrested following an incident that resulted in minor injuries to two Buffalo police officers.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officers
Noun
-
Over 160 countries observe Labour Day on May 1, the anniversary of the Haymarket Riot, when several protesters and policemen were killed during a demonstration to reduce working hours, according to Time and Date.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Prescott also concluded that two other policemen, Officer Robert Bohm and Det.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
His projects have been with athletes, politicians, chief executive officers, the director of a botanical garden, a physician, a Nepalese monk, a theoretical physicist.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
-
In a photo shared by police, officers appeared to have recovered stacks of 20-dollar bills, pills in prescription bottles, and a white powdery substance in little baggies.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Lantigua lived in East New York, around 2 miles from where he was killed, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Duran was seen crying in the courtroom on Thursday, as cops from across the department showed up to support him.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
-
Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Police officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
