as in officer
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
reported the crime to the local constable
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Recent Examples of constable
Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
According to the Brea Museum’s director and curator, Linda Shay, Brea first had a constable, George Bird.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Gómez was first elected to the court in 1995 after serving 15 years as a constable.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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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Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
According to the Brea Museum’s director and curator, Linda Shay, Brea first had a constable, George Bird.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Gómez was first elected to the court in 1995 after serving 15 years as a constable.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
Noun
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Customers who still came to Epic Studio Barbers & Stylist in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Diversey Avenue no longer arrived in large family groups but alone, sprinting from their cars for fear of being stopped by immigration officers.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The law excluded unions representing police, fire and correctional officers, which are more supportive of Republican leaders.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Noun
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In the pilot, Keith was in his blue policeman’s uniform attending David’s father’s memorial service without permission from David, who was deeply closeted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The cars slid backward and would have dropped through the opening made by the raising to the abutment of the bridge if policemen had not attracted the attention of the bridge tender by firing their revolvers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The older surfer was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he’s listed in critical condition, cops said.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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One player made a scene on the field, vilified police, downplayed crime, wore a Fidel Castro T-shirt in the locker room, disrespected law enforcement and the military, and wore socks depicting cops as pigs during practice.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The sheriff wasted taxpayer resources and, moreover, doesn’t have any vote-counting expertise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The sheriff’s office and the KBI did not immediately respond to a request for more information about the inmate or the circumstances of his death on Monday morning.—
Matthew Kelly
May 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2026
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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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