as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Recent Examples of police officer
Former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Adam Coy was found guilty of murder on Monday in the shooting death of Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Jurors in murder trial of former Ohio police officer offered contrasting theories in killing of Andre Hill
Coy's attorney, Mark Collins, slammed the state's case, saying prosecutors did not prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
In the town of Choctaw, east of Oklahoma City, firefighters and police officers went door to door Sunday morning to ask about injuries.
—Associated Press, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
The third police officer took the green encyclopedia from his hands and left the room with it.
—Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Jurors in murder trial of former Ohio police officer offered contrasting theories in killing of Andre Hill
Coy's attorney, Mark Collins, slammed the state's case, saying prosecutors did not prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
In the town of Choctaw, east of Oklahoma City, firefighters and police officers went door to door Sunday morning to ask about injuries.
—Associated Press, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
The third police officer took the green encyclopedia from his hands and left the room with it.
—Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
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The three main protagonists are a celebrated actress, her wealthy businessman husband who is kidnapped and a policeman who was the woman’s friend in earlier years but who has become estranged.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In photos: Flash flooding devastates parts of Spain 1 of 32 The father of one of those who died in the parking garage, a local policeman, told Spain’s El Mundo newspaper that residents had rushed to move their cars, but the water rose faster than people were expecting, trapping them.Lauren Kent, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Early last month, the Antioch City Council allocated up to $500,000 for its gun violence reduction initiative to fund long-term assistance from outside law enforcement agencies, whose officers would earn $200 an hour.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Traps have also been set up and officers are using thermal imaging cameras in an attempt to recapture the animals, police said.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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He's supposed to take it easy but instead partners with a young Oregon cop (Tye Sheridan) to tackle a neo-Nazi group with nefarious plans and a charismatic leader (Nicholas Hoult).Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, Abdallahi was charged with an additional felony count of terrorism and one felony count of a hate crime, Chicago’s top cop, Supt.NBC Chicago, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Each court has one justice of the peace and one constable.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then the constable arrested two township employees.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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