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Recent Examples of shamus When the franchise was rejuvenated in 2000 with Samuel L. Jackson starring as the nephew of the famed shamus, Roundtree appeared as his uncle. Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Harrison Ford’s Rick Deckard was one in a long line of LA shamuses tripped up by wealth and beauty, from Marlowe and Gittes to Rawlins and Bosch. Wired, 1 Nov. 2019 With Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright back at the creative helm (and The Hollywood Reporter columnist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the writing staff), the season picks up with Veronica (Bell) still working as a shamus in her SoCal hometown of Neptune. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shamus
Noun
  • Horrific as his killing by a white policeman was, it was unduly racialised by BLM.
    Book Marks August 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Susan's brother who is a policeman from a small town in New Jersey.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Serbian medical detective story Guardians of the Formula about the first bone marrow transplant during the Cold War years.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
  • During the operation, Hodge sold more than 200 grams of methamphetamine to undercover detectives, police said.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Ali is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and traffic violations, Nassau cops said.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • According to investigators, Melina and her father crossed into the U.S. from Canada on July 11 for what was supposed to be a vacation.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
  • The suspect fled on foot and dropped the gun, according to investigators.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Many fishers have lost their livelihoods overnight, with about a third of the state waters completely devoid of fish, according to Pat Tripodi, the executive officer of the Marine Fishers Association, which represents the interests of most commercial fishing license holders in the state.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Shamus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shamus. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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