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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From early childhood he was taught to identify and steer clear of FBI, CIA and plainclothes policemen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Months earlier, he had reunited with one of the policemen in the video, Stoll Watt, to announce an upcoming documentary into his obscure and eccentric life.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

As a result, more than 75,000 policemen, soldiers and private security officers were activated for the opening ceremony, and camouflaged soldiers carrying assault rifles became a common sight outside venues.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

A month after taking office, President Peter Mutharika dispatched 80 policemen to Chakwera’s house to retrieve the dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

But Nate thought of Slash, tipping his hat at the policemen as he strolled by.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis