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
When authorities arrived at the residence, the constable's office said in a statement that Bryan had unsuccessfully attempted to flee out of a window.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
In voice-over, one of them explains that there won’t be an investigation; there’s no constable anywhere nearby, and treating the disaster as an act of God at least maintains unity.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
In addition to his time as police chief of Gateway, Hardin served two terms as a constable in Benton County.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
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
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
In voice-over, one of them explains that there won’t be an investigation; there’s no constable anywhere nearby, and treating the disaster as an act of God at least maintains unity.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
In addition to his time as police chief of Gateway, Hardin served two terms as a constable in Benton County.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
Noun
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Creekmore, 60, currently works a consumer and mortgage loan officer at People's Bank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Wilson is still Nottingham Forest’s chief football officer and was in attendance at St James’ Park on Sunday as a visiting official.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Through the streets of World War I Paris, the bohemian artist attempts to outmaneuver bombs, policemen, girlfriends, and critics in an increasingly desperate search of a home for his art.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The officer tells Wallen that the police were attempting to understand what happened after a chair fell from the bar’s rooftop and landed by the policeman’s patrol car.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cops showed up and arrested him for God knows what, but Lee definitely didn’t serve four days and one morning for protesting apartheid or being gay in Victorian England.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Silver family is comprised of Boston District Attorney Mae Silver (Gloria Reuben), Boston PD Detective Lena Silver, Police Superintendent Sarah Silver (Maggie Lawson), rookie cop Jonah Silver (Marcus Scribner) and renowned Baptist pastor Reverend Edwin Peters (Ernie Hudson).—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Valerie Mayra, a forensic lab investigator with the county sheriff's office, testified that Murray's hands were bound in front of him with duct tape and zip ties and his feet were bound with black duct tape.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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That's when Salazar began planning the attack, the sheriff said.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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