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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
Becky had also been warned about strangers from a policeman who came to her school the year before the incident.
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Chris Young Ritzen, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
The incident hit a nerve in the city where there has been growing public anger over police violence, including an incident where an off-duty policeman killed a man for allegedly stealing soap from a market, Reuters reported.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Armed policemen are a common sight in Panama City and tourist areas in particular, are very safe.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Two days later, Hamas policemen killed 20 gang members accused of stealing humanitarian aid, according to the Gaza Interior Ministry.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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Chris Young Ritzen, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
The incident hit a nerve in the city where there has been growing public anger over police violence, including an incident where an off-duty policeman killed a man for allegedly stealing soap from a market, Reuters reported.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Armed policemen are a common sight in Panama City and tourist areas in particular, are very safe.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Two days later, Hamas policemen killed 20 gang members accused of stealing humanitarian aid, according to the Gaza Interior Ministry.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 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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A number of other Texas First Pledge signatories were elected to other offices, including Atascosa County constable, Brazos County commissioner and Smith County commissioner.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Gleason, 59, was running for his second term against Lindemann, a 58-year-old county constable for three years who had served 28 years in the Texas Department of Public Safety.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Policeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policeman. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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