anti-police

adjective

an·​ti-po·​lice ˌan-tē-pə-ˈlēs How to pronounce anti-police (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the police
anti-police protests

Examples of anti-police in a Sentence

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In 2020, she was jailed for taking part in an anti-police brutality protest near the Kremlin with Pussy Riot, clad in their synonymous pink balaclavas. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The progressive lawmaker has since moved away from her anti-police stance. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called for a full investigation into the death of a man during an arrest in Bologna and condemned anti-police protests that turned violent and left dozens of officers injured. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026 Meanwhile, anti-police activists clashed with cops trying to enforce the curfew and close the park. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-police

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-police was in 1853

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“Anti-police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-police. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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