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.
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Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Gómez was first elected to the court in 1995 after serving 15 years as a constable.
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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.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for constable
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
See All Example Sentences for constable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
Noun
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His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.
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Some relief workers are using donkeys and bulldozers to remove solid waste, according to Louise Wateridge, a communications officer for the UN’s children’s agency in the Middle East and North Africa.
Noun
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My father came from a large family from Corfu and had served as a policeman in Lefkada.
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Yesterday, the Sun asked this question of a wide variety of people – an auxiliary policeman, a protest marcher, a steelworker, a politician, a barber, a bridegroom, a bootblack and others.
Noun
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Robert Karroll was shot in his ballistic vest by an 18-year-old gunman who approached the officer’s unmarked vehicle in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, cops said.
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The cops posted outside of the nearby Swarovski and PINK stores are similarly unwilling to entertain my interrogations.
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He was not arrested, which the sheriff’s Office said is typical for such misdemeanor offenses.
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Teri handled higher-value finds and saw that potentially dangerous items – like firearms and knives – got to the local sheriff’s office.
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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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