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

One bride, running late, struggled so badly navigating a path in high heels that police officers gave her a ride on their golf cart.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

A Bronx jury found Omar Habib guilty of “unlawful methods of restraint,” a law that applies specifically to police officers and bars them from chokeholds that restrict a person’s ability to breathe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

“If you don’t hold police officers accountable, it’s very hard to hold anybody accountable,” Hochman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Flanked by police officers following his arrest, former MP Chalong Riewrang told reporters he had tried to talk to local official Thongchai Yenprasert about money.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

During the day he traveled the city with other police officers and National Guard troops, making rescues.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers