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
This is the meat of the film, tormenting Jeanne with all the possibilities (a friendly policeman tracks Suzanne to Belgium, where the trail goes cold).
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Another in 1993 said they were killed by unnamed policemen.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
But Europe cannot take the United States’ place as the world’s policeman.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, which appeared to catch many world leaders unawares, is the latest sign of a more volatile world as Trump seeks to withdraw the U.S. from its role as world policeman.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Another in 1993 said they were killed by unnamed policemen.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
But Europe cannot take the United States’ place as the world’s policeman.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, which appeared to catch many world leaders unawares, is the latest sign of a more volatile world as Trump seeks to withdraw the U.S. from its role as world policeman.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policeman
Noun
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Should a birthright citizen not be held accountable for running a red light because local cops don’t have jurisdiction?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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The cops were surprisingly, ostentatiously polite when the time came—when they were done waiting.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Noun
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But case law has held that prosecutors are constitutional, judicial officers who are not in the same category as state, county and township executive-branch officers, such as mayors.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Currently, only cities that have opted into civil service rules for officers – Austin, Houston and San Antonio among them – can keep a G file.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The new historical marker is a project of the Montgomery County Historical Commission with sponsorship from five county precinct constables including Philip Cash, David Eason, Ryan Gable, Rowdy Hayden and Christopher Jones.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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In addition to his time as police chief of Gateway, Hardin served two terms as a constable in Benton County.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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“Policeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policeman. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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