Meanings
phrase
- USgovernmentA phrase used to counter "black lives matter", rallying people to defend police officers and their use of lethal force in carrying out their duties.
Synonyms: blue lives matter, PLM
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseA phrase used to counter "black lives matter", rallying people to defend police officers and their use of lethal force in carrying out their duties.
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Origin
Coined in analogy to black lives matter.
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APA
police lives matter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20lives%20matter
MLA
“police lives matter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20lives%20matter. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “police lives matter,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/police%20lives%20matter.
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