as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
a cop stopped her for speeding
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as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I copped a great outfit for only $50
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
some concertgoers rushed pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front
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Recent Examples of cop
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Luke Hemsworth has joined the cast of Australian cop comedy Deadloch‘s second season on Prime Video.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Jayson Tatum copped some shade for his colorful watch choice over the weekend.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
TikTokers take turns being the fleeing suspect and bratty cop, exchanging insults and trying to get under each other’s skin, with some getting pretty personal, but most staying lighthearted.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Luke Hemsworth has joined the cast of Australian cop comedy Deadloch‘s second season on Prime Video.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Overall Park Factor, 125.6 Fly Ball (3rd), 126 Home Run (1st)
Coors and Great American stand alone, generally as a clear #1-2 on this list, though the Reds’ home did cop the top spot as recently as 2022.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Jayson Tatum copped some shade for his colorful watch choice over the weekend.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
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As an officer approached the truck, Jacobs allegedly took off and dragged the policeman a short distance before knocking him to the ground, according to police.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
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The three main protagonists are a celebrated actress, her wealthy businessman husband who is kidnapped and a policeman who was the woman’s friend in earlier years but who has become estranged.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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To buy a company, a PE firm typically relies on debt financing, aka borrowing the money from a bank.Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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China’s love of European cinema peaked in 2017, when close to 35 million Chinese moviegoers bought a ticket for a European production, some 11.3 million for Luc Besson’s sci-fi spectacle Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and 6.3 million for Paddington 2.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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The addition will mean RTP will continue to have a place to grab barbecue after Lawrence Barbecue's owners decided to leave Boxyard RTP for downtown Cary.Zachery Eanes, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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At one point, the man allegedly told Combs to grab a white bird from a cage that the man had presumably brought with him.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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The city of Uvalde on Tuesday released an additional collection of videos and investigative materials showing law enforcement officers' flawed response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in May 2022, when a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers.Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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An officer pointed a gun at the second man and ordered him to lie on the ground on his stomach with his hands behind his back, body camera footage showed.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety The Audible Original series can be streamed here, and the New West album streamed here or purchased here.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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The small-scale homes have become trendy over the years, with people of all ages opting to either downsize their current home for something more compact or purchase a home without being tied down to a mortgage and high interest rates.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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The next-door Wendy’s also caught it on camera, Kalupa said, and supplied footage to police.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Trying to catch Santa Claus on camera, a brother and sister throw him off his game, leaving him stranded in downtown Chicago without his reindeer, magic hat, or sack of presents.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Kenneth Allen has resigned from the Indianapolis Public Schools board starting immediately after being elected to be the next Center Township constable last week.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Statesman also recently reported that Garza’s office arranged for county constables to provide overnight and weekend security outside Garza’s home since February, an unprecedented level of security for a county official.Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Sep. 2024
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There’s also the possibility that relief gets snatched by their employer.Bryan Mena, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Want a chance to snatch up that elusive Pappy Van Winkle Kentucky bourbon next month?Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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