as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
a crime novel set in the days when policemen were coppers and safecrackers were "yeggs"
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Recent Examples of copper
Although his country’s main export commodity, copper, had so far been exempted, Boric promised to seek out new trade deals with India, Japan, and others.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
The old, copper telecommunications connections will get a fiber-optic technology update, allowing for greater bandwidth and speed, the agency said.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 May 2025
The singer wore a custom silk chiffon and copper chain knit gown, featuring a thigh-high slit and cutout at the back of the dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Some of the most notable include graphite, copper, nickel, zinc, tungsten and lithium – essential industrial minerals for making modern technologies.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for copper
Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
The old, copper telecommunications connections will get a fiber-optic technology update, allowing for greater bandwidth and speed, the agency said.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 May 2025
The singer wore a custom silk chiffon and copper chain knit gown, featuring a thigh-high slit and cutout at the back of the dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Some of the most notable include graphite, copper, nickel, zinc, tungsten and lithium – essential industrial minerals for making modern technologies.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for copper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper
Noun
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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 2025
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On the night of Oct. 6, 2016, Kardashian was by herself in her room at the No Address Hotel in Paris when five men dressed as policemen broke in, tied up her feet and hands and gagged her before putting her in a bathtub.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Lawyers for the Harris County traffic cop said missteps by an officer prior to an escalating event do not strip them of the right to self-defense thereafter.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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At the same time, Trump’s orders would end accountability for future civil rights violations, justifying an officer’s unlawful acts if Trump’s appointees determine them as relevant, valid, and necessary public safety enforcement functions.—
Arnold Kriss,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Among them is 9-1-1: Nashville, the latest from the Ryan Murphy cop universe.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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When Alma’s inventor is murdered, Salia and Zem, two cops from different zones who are polar opposites, are forced to collaborate on the investigation.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Law enforcement agencies would have to create department files on any employee holding a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement license, which includes police, sheriff’s deputies, constables, corrections officers and others.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Center Township constable's office has made headlines in recent years because of scandals surrounding former constable Denise Hatch.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Copper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copper. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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