as in officer
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
reported the crime to the local constable
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Recent Examples of constable
Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
According to the Brea Museum’s director and curator, Linda Shay, Brea first had a constable, George Bird.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Gómez was first elected to the court in 1995 after serving 15 years as a constable.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
According to the Brea Museum’s director and curator, Linda Shay, Brea first had a constable, George Bird.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Gómez was first elected to the court in 1995 after serving 15 years as a constable.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
Noun
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Upon arrival, officers located a person with a single gunshot wound.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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One of them, former Imperial officer the Client (Werner Herzog), hires Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) to retrieve an asset.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The cars slid backward and would have dropped through the opening made by the raising to the abutment of the bridge if policemen had not attracted the attention of the bridge tender by firing their revolvers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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At the beginning of the siege, Ihor became a volunteer policeman, tasked with keeping order in a city that was becoming more lawless by the day.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Both Saint-Hilaire and Negron lived a short distance from the scene of the fatal crash, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The movie is about how Irwin and his brother, a high-rolling ex-cop named Gary (Adam Driver), get involved in a financial scheme that ensnares them in the tentacles of the Russian mob.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The Arizona sheriff leading local investigative efforts in the apparent abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has shared an update on how much communication is happening between law enforcement and Savannah Guthrie's family.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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From there, the dive team from the sheriff’s office and the underwater search unit began a coordinated search of the body of water.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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