policemen

NOUN

law enforcement officer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constable detective man officer patrolman police

STRONG

badge bear blue bluecoat bobby bull constabulary cop copper corps fed flatfoot force fuzz gendarme gumshoe heat law narc officers oink pig

WEAK

county mounty finest law enforcement patrolwoman peace officer

Example Sentences

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Policemen and other workers were seen attempting to free the protestor from the post, with players from both teams having been led away from the field during the warmup.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

“I’ve tested a lot of people, and most people can’t tell whether someone’s being truthful to them or not. Policemen think they can tell, but my research shows they’re no better off than anyone else.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

Policemen lifted me up, and I followed them to the avtozak without resistance.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2022

Policemen are on patrol nearby to "keep an eye on things", one officer said.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2022

Policemen also stood tall, holding on to their wooden clubs.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia