as in cop
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
Americans are said to be tired of being the world’s policeman, and who can blame them.
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Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The first fighting contingents of soldiers and military policemen from Latin America arrived in Port-au-Prince on Friday to join the armed international security mission in the country’s fight against terrorizing gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Two policemen were mortally wounded, and Ratliff and Davis were also wounded, Davis severely.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Willis, known for portraying the policeman and sometimes a naval officer in the group, spoke with Morning Edition about the upcoming performance.
—Phil Harrell, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The first fighting contingents of soldiers and military policemen from Latin America arrived in Port-au-Prince on Friday to join the armed international security mission in the country’s fight against terrorizing gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Two policemen were mortally wounded, and Ratliff and Davis were also wounded, Davis severely.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Willis, known for portraying the policeman and sometimes a naval officer in the group, spoke with Morning Edition about the upcoming performance.
—Phil Harrell, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policeman
Noun
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Brammall even bridged that continental gap, developing and starring in the Aussie cop sitcom No Activity and its American remake, alongside Tim Meadows and Amy Sedaris.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Risks of ‘a shortage of cops on the beat’ In the initial letter to Fain, the senators said staffing shortages directly contributed to Signature Bank’s failure in March 2023.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Frito-Lay to 7Up maker will end DEI workforce representation goals and transition its chief DEI officer to a broader role looking into associate engagement and leadership development, according to a memo to company associates.—
Ananya Mariam Rajesh,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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In each of the last three years, COPA has recommended more meaningful discipline when officers abuse their power than its predecessors had proposed in the previous four years combined.—
Amber Hunter,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Friday, as residents gathered at the Bilal mosque for afternoon prayers, several constables, sheriff’s deputies and private security guards stood watch.—
Edgar Sandoval,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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The budget also covers the Health Department, sheriff's office, circuit court divisions, prosecuting attorney, coroner, constables, Office of Emergency Management, museum, Veterans Services and Cooperative Extension.—
Eplunus Colvin,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Policeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policeman. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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