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a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
reported the crime to the nearest policeman
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Recent Examples of policeman
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.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
In photos: Flash flooding devastates parts of Spain 1 of 32
The father of one of those who died in the parking garage, a local policeman, told Spain’s El Mundo newspaper that residents had rushed to move their cars, but the water rose faster than people were expecting, trapping them.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, Lewis just so happened to recently find himself at the scene of a murder involving none other than Rose's policeman ex-boyfriend Joel (Kyle Gallner), the person who witnessed Rose's self-immolation in the final minutes of the first movie and damned himself in the process.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
And the border is wide open, and Kamala Harris is going into Minnesota trying to bail out rioters and people who are attacking policeman with a bail fund.
—ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
In photos: Flash flooding devastates parts of Spain 1 of 32
The father of one of those who died in the parking garage, a local policeman, told Spain’s El Mundo newspaper that residents had rushed to move their cars, but the water rose faster than people were expecting, trapping them.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, Lewis just so happened to recently find himself at the scene of a murder involving none other than Rose's policeman ex-boyfriend Joel (Kyle Gallner), the person who witnessed Rose's self-immolation in the final minutes of the first movie and damned himself in the process.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
And the border is wide open, and Kamala Harris is going into Minnesota trying to bail out rioters and people who are attacking policeman with a bail fund.
—ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policeman
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The Beverly Hills cop movies, spanning three theatrical releases, counts $712M at the global box office; the fourth title Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F recently becoming a Netflix streaming hit.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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That marks a Season 14 high for the family/cop drama, including the 10 episodes that aired February through May; a second straight week of growth (+11%); and a 3% increase over May’s mid-season finale.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Police told the person to drop their weapon, but the individual pointed it at officers.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Two other leaders — the lead state committeewoman, Grace Carrington, and the recording secretary, Aude M.L. Sicard, were reelected, along with five new officers.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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The arrest is the latest legal trouble against Hatch, who faces numerous charges following an extensive investigation by police into the constable’s office that also saw numerous deputy constables arrested.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Statesman's examination of dispatch logs revealed that county constables have been providing overnight and weekend protection to Garza’s home since February — a security force mobilized within days of the posting of his address on social media.Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Policeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policeman. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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