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police officers

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

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A large number of police officers have been deployed in Glasgow and have been diverting the protesters away from the city centre.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Under a tree stand two campus police officers in full gear and sunglasses, arms folded across their chests, surveying the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But closer to the high-security perimeter, a crowd of worshippers despaired as police officers blocked their route.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

How could it be that police officers arriving at a crime scene in Southampton last December did not immediately rush to help the 18-year-old as he lay slumped on the ground?

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In fact, he assured Paul that there would be 575 police officers on patrol during the parade, significantly more than the 367 that would be working on the day of the presidential inauguration.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling