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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 money transfers have been linked by detectives to a British-Iranian dual national called Edgar Hakkopian.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The eight were among 30 students who were initially traced and recalled back to the school by detectives investigating the deadly fire.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

As well as monitoring the eight target invertebrates, the river detectives are trained in spotting non-native species, such as demon and killer shrimps.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

He added detectives were dealing with some eight million documents and growing, with many of them needing to be forensically reviewed.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Molly figured there would be caution tape, police detectives, signs, anxious students.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny