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
The Center Township constable's office has made headlines in recent years because of scandals surrounding former constable Denise Hatch.
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Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2024
The mail carrier was whipped in multiple spots by the tool’s fast-spinning cord during the attack, according to Mark Herman, the constable for Harris County Precinct 4.
—Mark Price, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Last November, a jury rejected his claim that Nowland posed a threat and found the former senior constable guilty of breaching his duty of care by deploying his weapon against the elderly woman, who later died of her injuries.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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
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Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2024
The mail carrier was whipped in multiple spots by the tool’s fast-spinning cord during the attack, according to Mark Herman, the constable for Harris County Precinct 4.
—Mark Price, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Last November, a jury rejected his claim that Nowland posed a threat and found the former senior constable guilty of breaching his duty of care by deploying his weapon against the elderly woman, who later died of her injuries.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
Noun
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Towels Pop all of your family's bath and hand towels into the wash every Friday, advises Tanu Grewal, who is the chief cleaning officer at Pinalen Cleaner, Cloralen Bleach, and Ensueno Laundry in Houston, Texas.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Writer/director Williams spent four years visiting Australian prisons and interviewing officers and inmates, many of whom are featured.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Some of the policemen were busy convincing men with rifles who had positioned themselves in between the houses along West Sullivan Street, facing the school, to hold their fire.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Baruchel will play Jacob Merrick, a small-town policeman.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Medics took both victims to Bellevue Hospital Center in stable condition, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Since then, articles are popping up, pointing out that people have a right to ask questions before just assuming that guy with the badge is really a cop.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The sheriff's office has warned that Decker should be considered armed and dangerous.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The sheriff’s office and the Coast Guard responded about 3 p.m. Saturday to reports that 10 people were in the water next to a capsized boat near California’s D.L. Bliss State Park, at the southwestern end of the lake.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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