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Recent Examples of cop
Noun
And the adults come as various professionals—cop, nurse, priest, young man (office worker?), young woman (librarian?), construction worker, farmer, teacher (with telltale ruler in hand), male and female students (holding books), doctor, carpenter. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025 In April 2024, two months after Bailey officially became top cop, the new chief requested the Department of Justice to conduct an independent review of the department’s shootings. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
Like all of Brooklyn Nine Nine’s Halloween episodes, this one focuses on the annual heist at the precinct, which pits cop against cop in an attempt to obtain the championship belt. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024 And this time around, so far, readers have been copping versatile tops and matching sets to add to their wardrobe. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cop 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
Noun
  • 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
  • Nathan Howard | Reuters President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that clears the way for teachers, firefighters, policeman and other public sector workers who also receive pension income to receive increases in their Social Security benefits.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Seaport upgrades First Solar to buy from neutral Seaport says the solar company has an attractive risk/reward.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
  • After buying the title off script, the Korean distributor put together a robust social media campaign that targeted young audiences while emphasizing the film’s mouth-watering content.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Zar rushed to a drawer and grabbed from it passports, as well as insurance and banking documents.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
  • So grab your favorite streaming device, line up some snacks, and let the enchantment unfold.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The incident was reported at around 12:35 p.m. local time on Tuesday, officers confirmed in the statement.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Sutter patients wait too long for imaging tests, said Mark Sevco, the health systems’ chief operating officer.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Opportunities to increase your income, purchase dazzling new possessions or attract more gifts at every turn may arise.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Bon Appétit may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
    Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Trees must be wrapped in burlap to catch larvae, which are then supposed to be drowned in soapy water or stuffed in the freezer — but the real solution is to simply wait for natural controls, like E. maimaiga, to fight them off, Dwyer explained.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Months before the rest of the city sealed its windows and fought to catch its breath, David was doing the same.
    Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Northern policemen such as Philadelphia constable George Alberti, who actually lived not far from Still, profited by moonlighting as a kidnapper for the plantation economy.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Lindemann has been a constable for three years and served 28 years in the Texas Department of Public Safety.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Acclaimed during its 2022 run at the Linda Gross Theater in Manhattan, the piece, which snatched up the Pulitzer Prize in 2023, will once again be directed by Knud Adams, and star Marjan Neshat, Tala Ashe, Hadi Tabbal, Pooya Mohseni, and Ava Lalezarzadeh, all of them making their Broadway debuts.
    Marley Marius, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The new program is launching as Fox News is snatching the bulk of viewers who watch cable news.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025

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