detectives

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A form of detective — A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of detective
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of detective
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APA

detectives. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detectives

MLA

“detectives.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detectives. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “detectives,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detectives.

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