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
Inspired by the luxury furniture of the 1970s, the Howell x Harrier collection embraces rich caramel shades, copper and silver accents, and luxe materials.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Glass tubes coated with copper-oxide catalysts feed the methane gas needed for the reaction.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The bronze and copper mirrors were crafted by French sculptor and designer Claude Lalanne, and this new high auction going price sets a new record for the artist.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026
Welcome more birds to your garden this spring and summer with this beautiful, pure copper standing bird bath.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Glass tubes coated with copper-oxide catalysts feed the methane gas needed for the reaction.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The bronze and copper mirrors were crafted by French sculptor and designer Claude Lalanne, and this new high auction going price sets a new record for the artist.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026
Welcome more birds to your garden this spring and summer with this beautiful, pure copper standing bird bath.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for copper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper
Noun
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The alleged kidnapping of Donaldson was the second time this normally rare type of crime — the abduction of a policeman during the course of his job — has occurred in the East Bay in two months.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The White House’s approach of eschewing being the world’s policeman to instead focus on key geopolitical battlegrounds is paying off, an ex-assistant secretary of state wrote.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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His grandfather, Chris Heidenreich, was a naval officer, and his uncle, Chip Heidenreich, served as a corpsman with the Marines.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Good cops in this business tend to have more friends but fewer rings.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Garcia De Jesus lived in Yonkers, cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hardin went on to work for the Precinct 4 constable's office and has since had his criminal case expunged.—
Nicole Hensley,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Copper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copper. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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