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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In reality, he was an ex-military police officer who’d been dismissed for misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Ihor’s duty as an emergency police officer also allows the story a broader view, beyond the claustrophobic suffering assembled at the theater.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

This is what we have instead of the normal process by which you would, for example, sue a local police officer.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

A senior police officer has criticised Celtic for failing to put plans in place for an official title party should the club retain the Scottish Premiership on Saturday.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A police officer yells into a bullhorn, ordering them away from the fence.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

police officer

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