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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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He said the money transfers had been linked by detectives to a British-Iranian dual national called Edgar Hakkopian.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Approximately 4,000 officers will be deployed, including 660 from other forces across England and Wales, with specialist traffic units, mounted officers, dogs, helicopters, drones, detectives, and specialist armed vehicles available as a high-level contingency.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The Montebello Police Department has several detectives and arson investigators working on the case, mentioning “suspicious circumstances” around the fire, according to a news release from the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Now detectives are offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

And then, once Clara came out, Ophie would question her the way detectives were supposed to, gathering facts until the truth of the matter was clear.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland