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
Roles on the frontier shifted constantly: Gunfighters became marshals, cowboys became killers, pimps became lawmen.
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Paul Begala, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Often playing tough-talking lawmen or villains, the following decade saw Baker appear in films like 1984’s The Natural, 1985’s Fletch, and 1988’s Criminal Law.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
The other actors in the terrific eight-member cast — which includes Eddie Cooper, Dashiell Eaves and Ken Marks — play multiple roles as townsfolk, family members, lawmen, desperados, hucksters and suckers.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
The longtime lawman has been accused of personal indiscretions such as receiving a nude photo of a co-worker, and professional missteps including his deputies’ aggressive actions in pursuing shoplifters at a Target and killing their driver.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Paul Begala, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Often playing tough-talking lawmen or villains, the following decade saw Baker appear in films like 1984’s The Natural, 1985’s Fletch, and 1988’s Criminal Law.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
The other actors in the terrific eight-member cast — which includes Eddie Cooper, Dashiell Eaves and Ken Marks — play multiple roles as townsfolk, family members, lawmen, desperados, hucksters and suckers.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
The longtime lawman has been accused of personal indiscretions such as receiving a nude photo of a co-worker, and professional missteps including his deputies’ aggressive actions in pursuing shoplifters at a Target and killing their driver.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawman
Noun
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But Europe cannot take the United States’ place as the world’s policeman.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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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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The Venetian police’s hybrids, recently aquired, are by Huracan Marine, designed to run on diesel when the cops need bursts of speed, and on electricity when slow cruising is required.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But after the impact, Gutierrez Silva sped away from the scene, cops said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The new ban includes exemptions for expressing constitutional rights, obstructing access when disabled, requesting emergency aid, and complying with an officer’s directives to leave or accept services.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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The other officer, George Feinauer, was injured during the incident but is expected to recover, Smith said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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That's perhaps because Hatch, the former Center Township constable, was removed from office in October 2024 after pleading guilty to felony official misconduct.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
20 June 2025
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The constable said Eichner was rushed to Causeway Hospital but died from her injuries a short time later.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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Anyone along creeks, streams and the Guadalupe River should seek higher ground, the sheriff's office said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The sheriff’s office added that two other people remain unaccounted for as search and recovery efforts continue.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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“Lawman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawman. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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