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
The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.
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Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Jewelry making classes are another option, with workshops often supplying silver, brass, copper and gold along with the specialized equipment couples would never have at home.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Jewelry making workshops give couples access to silver, brass, copper and gold along with the specialized equipment needed to shape and assemble pieces.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
For more of our favorite birdbath accessories, check out similar copper water solutions and fountains below to enjoy more birds in your yard and garden this year.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Jewelry making classes are another option, with workshops often supplying silver, brass, copper and gold along with the specialized equipment couples would never have at home.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Jewelry making workshops give couples access to silver, brass, copper and gold along with the specialized equipment needed to shape and assemble pieces.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
For more of our favorite birdbath accessories, check out similar copper water solutions and fountains below to enjoy more birds in your yard and garden this year.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for copper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper
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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.
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The pivotal match itself — the semifinal encounter against hosts Uruguay — is also more convincingly depicted and dramatic, particularly for how one of the goals is assisted by an interfering policeman (incredibly, this did actually happen).
Noun
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Local and state officials have not identified the officer who opened fire.
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Police said officers in the area quickly located a person matching the suspect's description, prompting a foot pursuit.
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The 16-year-old killer accused of fatally stabbing a young man in the heart of Dyker Beach Park in Brooklyn made an impromptu confession to an off-duty cop just 45 minutes later, prosecutors said Monday.
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Applying a three-part process, cops worked with Google to narrow down the list of suspects and eventually arrested Okello Chatrie, who had opted in to share his location with Google every few minutes.
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.
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Denise Paul Hatch, a former Center Township constable, is appealing her 2024 felony conviction for official misconduct.
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“Copper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copper. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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