police officer

[puh-lees aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-] / pəˈlis ˌɔ fə sər, ˌɒf ə- /

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

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Returning, a police officer stopped him and told him there was a fire evacuation taking place and he needed to leave.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

A younger man, I lost my cool for a moment and had to be admonished by a police officer to move along.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Nasanjargal, a former police officer who goes by one name, said he was "out of options".

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Failing to remove a face covering when asked by a police officer would be an offence, according to the document, unless the covering was worn for a work-related purpose.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

My mother's staring straight ahead, probably looking to see if the police officer is coming back for her.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

police officer

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