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detectives

NOUN

investigator of crime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agent informer police officer private eye private investigator prosecutor reporter sleuth spy

STRONG

analyst bloodhound bull constable cop dick eavesdropper eye fed fink flatfoot gumshoe nark peeper roper scout sergeant shadow shamus shoofly snoop tail

WEAK

P. I. Sherlock Holmes bird dog plainclothes officer slewfoot

Example Sentences

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The money transfers have been linked by detectives to a British-Iranian dual national called Edgar Hakkopian.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Sturgeon was arrested two months later in connection with the inquiry and was questioned by detectives before being released without charge.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The eight were among 30 students who were initially traced and recalled back to the school by detectives investigating the deadly fire.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Clayman said £2.8m had been received from the Home Office, but this was £16.5m short of what was needed for this financial year to boost the number of detectives.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

From New York City came an offer of help, twelve hours after Stanton had asked its chief of police to send his finest detectives to Washington to help track the president’s killer.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson