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
The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
The decision was made on the advice of West Midlands Police, the constabulary with responsibility for overseeing security at the match.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
The decision was made on the advice of West Midlands Police, the constabulary with responsibility for overseeing security at the match.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constabulary
police
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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“Constabulary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constabulary. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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