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
Listen to this article A police officer at Yale University died this week after suffering some kind of a medical issue.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
While responding to the emergency, a police officer learned about the pills and under further investigation found that an out-of-state doctor supplied the drugs and turned their findings over to Clayton's office.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The dog, now named Frankie, was adopted by his fosters, a Jefferson County police officer and his wife, WTRF reported.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Pizza delivery takes a turn when an eight-foot alligator shows up
01:06
Only in Florida: Gator interrupts pizza delivery
A police officer’s bodycam captured footage of an 8-foot-long alligator in the driveway of a woman expecting a pizza delivery.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
While responding to the emergency, a police officer learned about the pills and under further investigation found that an out-of-state doctor supplied the drugs and turned their findings over to Clayton's office.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The dog, now named Frankie, was adopted by his fosters, a Jefferson County police officer and his wife, WTRF reported.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Pizza delivery takes a turn when an eight-foot alligator shows up
01:06
Only in Florida: Gator interrupts pizza delivery
A police officer’s bodycam captured footage of an 8-foot-long alligator in the driveway of a woman expecting a pizza delivery.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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Since Duterte left office in 2022, only eight policemen had been convicted for five of the victims killed in the war on drugs, according to court documents.—
Zahid Mahmood,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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For the first time in decades, a President is not only questioning why we’re involved in specific armed conflicts but also the fundamental role of America as the world’s policeman.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The officer questions him and checks his papers, then offers to drive him to the nearest train station — though the offer is to be taken to the station, or taken to jail.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 Mar. 2025
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Logansport Police officer Cody Scott and his wife, Kylie Scott, were both charged with two counts of felony child neglect.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Billed as a mafia thriller and family tragedy, the six-part series turns on Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, who returns to his homeland with wife Vanina, to take over the family vineyard.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Things escalate quickly, and the cops and criminals engage in a shootout.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, as residents gathered at the Bilal mosque for afternoon prayers, several constables, sheriff’s deputies and private security guards stood watch.—
Edgar Sandoval,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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The budget also covers the Health Department, sheriff's office, circuit court divisions, prosecuting attorney, coroner, constables, Office of Emergency Management, museum, Veterans Services and Cooperative Extension.—
Eplunus Colvin,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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