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Plural
detectives
1
a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals
- He is a private detective hired to find the missing jewelry.
- She dreams of becoming a detective and solving mysteries.
- The detective shared the case findings with his team.
- The detective worked tirelessly to find the stolen artwork.
- The police department asked the detective to reveal the identity of the culprit.
Synonyms:
2
an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public