Examples of Mountie in a Sentence
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In 1987’s The Untouchables, directed by Brian De Palma, Swan played a Canadian Mountie.
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David Chiu, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
Rogers 3, Valley View 1 Gael Salinas drove in Rogers' first run and also picked up a save as Rogers held on to defeat Valley View in a nonconference game at Mountie Field.
—Rick Fires, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2023
Wortman, who was dressed as a Mountie and driving a replica RCMP cruiser, was finally shot dead by police at a gas station.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
The assailant, Gabriel Wortman, was killed by two Mounties at a gas station in Enfield, Nova Scotia, 13 hours into his rampage.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
David Chiu, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
Rogers 3, Valley View 1 Gael Salinas drove in Rogers' first run and also picked up a save as Rogers held on to defeat Valley View in a nonconference game at Mountie Field.
—Rick Fires, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2023
Wortman, who was dressed as a Mountie and driving a replica RCMP cruiser, was finally shot dead by police at a gas station.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
The assailant, Gabriel Wortman, was killed by two Mounties at a gas station in Enfield, Nova Scotia, 13 hours into his rampage.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
mounted policeman
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
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“Mountie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mountie. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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Mountie
noun
Mount·ie
ˈmau̇nt-ē 
: a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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