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
Strickland architects references the history of the site throughout the hotel’s design, using elemental materials like earth, water, stone, wood, and copper to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
This eye-catching copper-y chrome features an orangey base with purple and blue undertones.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
One expert sourced copper from the Balkans, another transported it, another smelted it.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to running cooler, fiber optic cables are much faster than copper, especially over longer distances.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
This eye-catching copper-y chrome features an orangey base with purple and blue undertones.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
One expert sourced copper from the Balkans, another transported it, another smelted it.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to running cooler, fiber optic cables are much faster than copper, especially over longer distances.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for copper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper
Noun
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Former policeman Thaksin Shinawatra reshaped Thailand’s politics.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But as concerned as the reactions may be, politicians and policemen alike seem to knowingly (and preemptively) pass the blame around.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Authorities carved paths through the deep snow to eventually continue the search, and California Highway Patrol officers found the ninth victim.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The officers pursued the suspects until the 3100 block of Well Springs Drive.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An 88-year-old woman was attacked by a homeless man who shoved her to the pavement and stole her cane outside a Target in Union Square, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Satanic Slasher's got a heck of a body count already when he’s pulled over by cops for a routine traffic stop, and Kansas highway patrol officer Jane Archer (Georgina Campbell) watches her husband get gunned down in cold blood in front of her.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said Monday that constables have had good conversations with county leaders ahead of the bill becoming law and that his office was working with neighborhoods to ensure that the fiscal impact to Harris County wouldn’t be significant.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Copper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copper. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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