police officer

[puh-lees aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-] / pəˈlis ˌɔ fə sər, ˌɒf ə- /

NOUN

officer of the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constable deputy detective marshal military police officer policeman trooper

WEAK

MP arm of the law carabiniere cop flatfoot flic fuzz gendarme law enforcement agent law enforcer lawman lawwoman meter maid mounted police officer patrolman patrolwoman peace officer policewoman sheriff the man traffic officer

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"I have come to meet Jesus Christ through the words of the pope," 30-year-old police officer Marta Perez told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The water supply worker had given the police officer CPR when he collapsed on a bus in April 2020, and netted the huge lottery prize shortly after.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"I never thought I'd see the day in America where reality show participation wins out over being a police officer," Mayor J. William Reynolds said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge dismissed a murder indictment Friday against a former Los Angeles police officer in the 2015 killing of an unarmed homeless man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Brenda Lewis was a former Montgomery police officer who joined us after seeing more abuses of power than she could tolerate at the police department.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

police officer

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