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
While on the talk show, Alwyn also told a story about a childhood prank — involving fake blood — that ended with a Scotland Yard policeman yelling at him and one of his brothers.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
But that night a policeman came to the house and told her James had been arrested.
—Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
As an undercover policeman, his job is to loiter near the men’s bathroom at the local shopping mall and seduce passing trade into committing acts of what his superiors would call gross indecency.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Justice Moraes has indeed become one of the most aggressive policemen of the internet in a democracy, ordering social networks to block at least 340 accounts in Brazil since 2020, and often keeping his reasons under seal.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for policeman
Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
But that night a policeman came to the house and told her James had been arrested.
—Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
As an undercover policeman, his job is to loiter near the men’s bathroom at the local shopping mall and seduce passing trade into committing acts of what his superiors would call gross indecency.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Justice Moraes has indeed become one of the most aggressive policemen of the internet in a democracy, ordering social networks to block at least 340 accounts in Brazil since 2020, and often keeping his reasons under seal.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 16 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 2 Mar. 2025.
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