as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
as the rural county's chief lawman, the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower
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Recent Examples of lawman
That church would become a topic of scrutiny and sensationalism by regional lawmen and news outlets alike throughout much of 1912.
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Lauren Nicole Henley, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
The bond between Leaphorn (the lawman on the reservation) and Sena (the lawman outside the reservation) grows even stronger.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Longtime lawman announces his retirement.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
The judge said the sentence reflected the complexity of the mixed verdicts following two lengthy trials and the almost Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Bongiovanni's career, in which the lawman racked up enough front-page accolades to fill a trophy case.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Nicole Henley, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
The bond between Leaphorn (the lawman on the reservation) and Sena (the lawman outside the reservation) grows even stronger.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Longtime lawman announces his retirement.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
The judge said the sentence reflected the complexity of the mixed verdicts following two lengthy trials and the almost Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Bongiovanni's career, in which the lawman racked up enough front-page accolades to fill a trophy case.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawman
Noun
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Prescott also concluded that two other policemen, Officer Robert Bohm and Det.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Pope’s latest BBC factual drama is about the tragic death of Sarah Everard, who was killed by a serving policeman in London in 2021.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The driver who hit him didn’t remain at the scene, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Roughly two hours after escaping through the passenger side door with some assistance, he was placed in the back of a cop car.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Back in the day, only high ranking officers could ascend the staircase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Two other people were present with him, but officers have not identified them and did not say they were detained.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hardin went on to work for the Precinct 4 constable's office and has since had his criminal case expunged.—
Nicole Hensley,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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After Bonta ordered Bianco to halt his probe, the sheriff seized another 426 boxes of ballots last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some commissioners say the sheriff's office keeps overspending.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Lawman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawman. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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