police officers

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person, people hired to uphold the laws n.
officer of the law n.

NOUN

person, people hired to uphold the laws

Synonyms

WEAK

arm of the law badge bear beat cop black and white blue bluecoat bobby constable constabulary cop copper corps detective fed flatfoot force gendarme heat law law enforcement narc patrol

Antonyms

WEAK

criminal

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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police officers

Dozens of emergency vehicles were waiting with their lights flashing near the river front and police officers cordoned off the port entrance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The Police Protective League, the union representing L.A. police officers, opposed Measure FD, objecting to the permanency of the tax and that the revenue is limited to one department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Of the 15 injured, two were police officers and five were foreign nationals - the interior ministry said they were from Britain, Austria, Russia, Germany and Portugal.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

The seven injured included four civilians, three firefighters and two police officers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Ten of these vessels, all staffed by soldiers or police officers, ignored their canoe and their calls for assistance.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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