as in cops
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 policemen
But as concerned as the reactions may be, politicians and policemen alike seem to knowingly (and preemptively) pass the blame around.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
At such protests, white policemen often famously saved their worst acts of brutality for the few white demonstrators.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Some have described voting out of fear, with security personnel in traditional clothing and sunglasses and armed policemen skulking around polling areas, according to ABC.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
As seen in a video of the moment, the newlyweds and their guests were seated at dining tables during the reception at the Croft Hotel in Darlington, England, when the policemen arrived.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
During that time, policemen and policewomen, Black and white, approached Officer Daniel, hugging him, shaking his hand, patting him on the back, congratulating him — demonstrating an enormous outpouring of support and admiration.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
In the last section of her piece Didion pivots to a more writerly register, drawing out how policemen have become unreliable narrators in the public square.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
In his adult life, Coles lived in a neighborhood of policemen.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
They are ordered to the ground and kicked by one of the policemen.
—NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
At such protests, white policemen often famously saved their worst acts of brutality for the few white demonstrators.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Some have described voting out of fear, with security personnel in traditional clothing and sunglasses and armed policemen skulking around polling areas, according to ABC.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
As seen in a video of the moment, the newlyweds and their guests were seated at dining tables during the reception at the Croft Hotel in Darlington, England, when the policemen arrived.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
During that time, policemen and policewomen, Black and white, approached Officer Daniel, hugging him, shaking his hand, patting him on the back, congratulating him — demonstrating an enormous outpouring of support and admiration.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
In the last section of her piece Didion pivots to a more writerly register, drawing out how policemen have become unreliable narrators in the public square.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
In his adult life, Coles lived in a neighborhood of policemen.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
They are ordered to the ground and kicked by one of the policemen.
—NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policemen
Noun
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But cops said Shin was the actual attacker.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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But here’s the thing about cops, local, state or federal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The trial is part of a broader push to hold more people accountable for a school shooting, including the shooter’s parents and responding law enforcement officers.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But until May, they were understood to not allow law enforcement officers to enter a suspect's home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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Harris County leaders worry a new law could leave them on the hook for higher costs by allowing constables to negotiate patrol contracts with neighborhood associations without approval.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Policemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policemen. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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