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detectives

NOUN

investigator of crime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agent informer police officer private eye private investigator prosecutor reporter sleuth spy

STRONG

analyst bloodhound bull constable cop dick eavesdropper eye fed fink flatfoot gumshoe nark peeper roper scout sergeant shadow shamus shoofly snoop tail

WEAK

P. I. Sherlock Holmes bird dog plainclothes officer slewfoot

Example Sentences

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The investigation and search remain ongoing, but detectives said they believe this was an isolated incident with no threat to the general public.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Police are asking auto repair shops to contact detectives if anyone recently brought in a sedan matching the description of the suspect’s vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

A short court appearance in Los Angeles on Wednesday revealed the first full accounting of what detectives believe happened to Celeste, who had been reported missing from her home east of Los Angeles.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The woman later reported the allegations to the police and gave a video-recorded interview to detectives in July 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In a few hours, Booth and Herold would reach Virginia, far from the reach of Colonel Wells, his detectives, and Lieutenant Dana and the cavalry.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson