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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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He said the money transfers had been linked by detectives to a British-Iranian dual national called Edgar Hakkopian.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“The victim’s decision to give us a call and work with our detectives was critical in helping us stop this scam before additional money was lost,” Ventura Police Chief David Dickey said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

On Wednesday a woman was charged with obstructing police by detectives investigating the attack.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Now detectives are offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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