as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
the senator reiterated his conviction that it is not the role of the United States to be a kind of global gendarme
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Recent Examples of gendarme
These Games will see the biggest security operation in French history, officials said, with 45,000 police officers and gendarmes on duty Friday and 35,000 working every day after during the competition.
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David K. Li, NBC News, 23 July 2024
An additional 30,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed across France on Sunday night in the event of public disorder, Darmanin said Thursday.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 4 July 2024
An autopsy has been ordered and an investigation into the use of force by the gendarme involved is underway.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 June 2024
Hundreds of police and gendarmes have been mobilised to take part in the search.
—Arion McNicoll, theweek, 15 May 2024
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David K. Li, NBC News, 23 July 2024
An additional 30,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed across France on Sunday night in the event of public disorder, Darmanin said Thursday.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 4 July 2024
An autopsy has been ordered and an investigation into the use of force by the gendarme involved is underway.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 June 2024
Hundreds of police and gendarmes have been mobilised to take part in the search.
—Arion McNicoll, theweek, 15 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gendarme
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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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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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The color should be much colder and bluer for the cop show and warmer for Willis.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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His guests have included everyone from comedians Shane Gillis and Nikki Glaser to non-celebrities such as a mall cop and school lunch lady.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 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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“Gendarme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gendarme. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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