police officers

Jump To:

person, people hired to uphold the laws n.
officer of the law n.

NOUN

person, people hired to uphold the laws

Synonyms

WEAK

arm of the law badge bear beat cop black and white blue bluecoat bobby constable constabulary cop copper corps detective fed flatfoot force gendarme heat law law enforcement narc patrol

Antonyms

WEAK

criminal

NOUN

officer of the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constable deputy detective marshal military police officer policeman trooper

WEAK

MP arm of the law carabiniere cop flatfoot flic fuzz gendarme law enforcement agent law enforcer lawman lawwoman meter maid mounted police officer patrolman patrolwoman peace officer policewoman sheriff the man traffic officer

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

police officers

Firefighters and police officers stood around the Michigan September 11 Memorial in Wentworth Park, where the tribute was built in a public space that has been used to mourn firefighters since 1934.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

San Diego police officers responded to a report of a stolen Tesla, according to a Police Department news release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

"Residents no longer feel safe, and our police officers are struggling to cope."

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

In New York, firefighters, police officers and other first responders ran into burning buildings from which thousands were trying to escape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Now and then police officers cleared a path for one of the city’s bright yellow streetcars, called grip-cars for the way their operators attached them to an ever-running cable under the street.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson