PEACE OFFICERS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

peace officers

noun

plural of peace officer

as in police officers

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Noun

Thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of Brussels on Friday, at times clashing with police officers, to protest the Belgian government's budget-tightening measures and the overall rise in the cost of living.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The families’ friendship continued when the Ustjanauskas family founded the Hundred Club of Connecticut in 1967 to support the families of police officers and others killed in the line of duty.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of police officers

Noun

The New York Police Department released body-camera video from its officers who responded to the scene.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Spin is the result of eight years of research and development started in 2016 and handled by a team of about 10 tech, fashion and entertainment professionals in addition to Albrighi and Kuo, who serve as co-chief executive officers of the company.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of officers

Noun

On the other side of Via Solari, a handful of policemen gathered around dozens of demonstrators, who ardently—but peacefully—chanted for entirely different reasons.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
One of Sanchez’s associates shot at the policemen, who returned fire.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of policemen

Noun

The British government subsequently announced extra police forces to protect Jewish areas across the country.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
More than 20,000 soldiers and police forces were deployed for elections, while troops carrying long guns patrolled roadsides.

— Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of police forces

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