chiefly British

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Recent Examples of constable The constable’s office said the victim was flown to a hospital, where his condition is unknown. Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025 On Friday, as residents gathered at the Bilal mosque for afternoon prayers, several constables, sheriff’s deputies and private security guards stood watch. Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025 The budget also covers the Health Department, sheriff's office, circuit court divisions, prosecuting attorney, coroner, constables, Office of Emergency Management, museum, Veterans Services and Cooperative Extension. Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Northern policemen such as Philadelphia constable George Alberti, who actually lived not far from Still, profited by moonlighting as a kidnapper for the plantation economy. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for constable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
Noun
  • Police said the suspect sustained significant injuries in a shootout with officers who responded to the attack.
    Kati Weis, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
  • McCauley was taken into custody and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace and interfering with an officer.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The National Police Office will fully take care of the benefits and welfare of the families of the 5 brave policemen.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • To date, only eight policemen had been convicted for five drug war deaths, according to court documents.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The chase lasted for several miles until cops disabled Smith’s vehicle using spike strips.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • There was no money to pay anyone: firefighters, cops, teachers, sanitation workers.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • An anonymous tipster contacted the sheriff's office April 14 about possible mistreatment of Bane, who the tipster said was very underweight and had been left chained outside without food, water or shade, the release states.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Investigators photographed Molly Corbett at the sheriff's office after Jason's murder.
    Maureen Maher, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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