as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
a crime novel set in the days when policemen were coppers and safecrackers were "yeggs"
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Recent Examples of copper
These copper bird bath hacks keep water looking clear all on their own by releasing copper ions that resist algae and rust.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
These soybeans also provide a variety of nutrients—including B vitamins, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron—that support metabolic, immune, bone, and heart health.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
Palmer did double duty as host and performer at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards and absolutely lit up the red carpet pre-show with a gorgeous twist on her go-to copper hair color, styled by hairstylist Ashanti Lation.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026
Authorities in Sonoma County are seeking help from the public after a series of copper wire thefts have led to phone and internet service disruptions in the western part of the county.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
These soybeans also provide a variety of nutrients—including B vitamins, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron—that support metabolic, immune, bone, and heart health.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
Palmer did double duty as host and performer at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards and absolutely lit up the red carpet pre-show with a gorgeous twist on her go-to copper hair color, styled by hairstylist Ashanti Lation.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026
Authorities in Sonoma County are seeking help from the public after a series of copper wire thefts have led to phone and internet service disruptions in the western part of the county.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper
Noun
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When bumbling village policeman Derry (an endearing Nicholas Braun) dismisses any suspicion of foul play despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it’s left to the sheep to prove otherwise — despite no ability to converse with their human counterparts beyond Lassie-style leading and hinting.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Suspecting that the bumbling local policeman, Officer Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun, accentuating the goofiness), is wrong in his conclusion that George simply died of a heart attack, Lily rallies her fellow sheep to help solve the murder.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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His attorney had asked officers to check on him, investigators said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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He was later found to be in possession of a kitchen knife, crack pipe and syringe needle, cops said.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Under the pact, Zabel has sold a gritty cop drama to Netflix, with Scott Free producing.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Denise Paul Hatch, a former Center Township constable, is appealing her 2024 felony conviction for official misconduct.—
Robert Yoon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Copper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copper. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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