as in police
a body of officers of the law
all members of the local constabulary were on the alert for the escaped convict
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Recent Examples of constabulary
They were made for zipping around on country lanes at a pace that feels criminal but won't raise concern with the constabulary.
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Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 11 Mar. 2023
Then, at the last checkpoint before the open desert, the local constabulary stopped our three-car convoy, whereupon the lead driver was obligated to hand over . . .
—Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 31 Jan. 2023
Plus, if that interested influencer is any indication, the local constabulary will likely direct their attention to the Aston instead.
—Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 25 Nov. 2022
The men learn this news from a local politico at the speakeasy and race home to find that Claudia, tipsy from the alcohol in the blood of her latest victim, has let the local constabulary in to search.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2022
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Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 11 Mar. 2023
Then, at the last checkpoint before the open desert, the local constabulary stopped our three-car convoy, whereupon the lead driver was obligated to hand over . . .
—Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 31 Jan. 2023
Plus, if that interested influencer is any indication, the local constabulary will likely direct their attention to the Aston instead.
—Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 25 Nov. 2022
The men learn this news from a local politico at the speakeasy and race home to find that Claudia, tipsy from the alcohol in the blood of her latest victim, has let the local constabulary in to search.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constabulary
police
Noun
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Merriweather was out on bond when police said he was involved in the early morning brawl on July 26 in downtown Cincinnati.—
Enquirer staff,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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State troopers found two bodies on the trial around 2:40 p.m., police said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 July 2025
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“Constabulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constabulary. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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