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
Matthew Huttle, who was sentenced to six months in prison for his actions at the Capitol, was killed by a police officer while resisting arrest during a traffic stop in Indiana last month.
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Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
The comedians played two inmates brought in by police officer Jason Sudeikis to confront shoplifters Michael Longfellow, Marcello Hernandez and Mikey Day.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
But police officer Mart Arman (Indrek Ojari) is hoping to keep her off the streets and drugs.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
The first aircraft was a Kenya Airways jetliner with 144 police officers aboard.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
The comedians played two inmates brought in by police officer Jason Sudeikis to confront shoplifters Michael Longfellow, Marcello Hernandez and Mikey Day.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
But police officer Mart Arman (Indrek Ojari) is hoping to keep her off the streets and drugs.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
The first aircraft was a Kenya Airways jetliner with 144 police officers aboard.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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The Haymarket anarchists in Chicago in the eighteen-nineties may not all have been directly responsible for the bombs that killed seven policemen on a fateful day, but at least one of them had certainly built the bombs.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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When Orsolya knocks on the man’s door with an army of trigger-happy policemen at her back, the bailiff — in her infinite mercy — agrees to give the guy some time to collect his belongings.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Frito-Lay to 7Up maker will end DEI workforce representation goals and transition its chief DEI officer to a broader role looking into associate engagement and leadership development, according to a memo to company associates.—
Ananya Mariam Rajesh,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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In each of the last three years, COPA has recommended more meaningful discipline when officers abuse their power than its predecessors had proposed in the previous four years combined.—
Amber Hunter,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Brammall even bridged that continental gap, developing and starring in the Aussie cop sitcom No Activity and its American remake, alongside Tim Meadows and Amy Sedaris.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Risks of ‘a shortage of cops on the beat’ In the initial letter to Fain, the senators said staffing shortages directly contributed to Signature Bank’s failure in March 2023.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Friday, as residents gathered at the Bilal mosque for afternoon prayers, several constables, sheriff’s deputies and private security guards stood watch.—
Edgar Sandoval,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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The budget also covers the Health Department, sheriff's office, circuit court divisions, prosecuting attorney, coroner, constables, Office of Emergency Management, museum, Veterans Services and Cooperative Extension.—
Eplunus Colvin,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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