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 levies would likely increase prices for copper in the U.S., analysts predicted, as just over half of the total refined copper consumed in the U.S. is imported.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Just since the Trump administration's announcement of a 50 percent tariff on copper imports earlier this week, the price of copper jumped to record levels.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Bring the ability to make copper, which is key to the industrial sector, back home to America.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 July 2025
This latest version is available in three different shades: cobblestone, eggplant purple and copper tone.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Just since the Trump administration's announcement of a 50 percent tariff on copper imports earlier this week, the price of copper jumped to record levels.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Bring the ability to make copper, which is key to the industrial sector, back home to America.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 July 2025
This latest version is available in three different shades: cobblestone, eggplant purple and copper tone.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for copper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper
Noun
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He was stopped by policemen, who heard the story and waved them on.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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This is the meat of the film, tormenting Jeanne with all the possibilities (a friendly policeman tracks Suzanne to Belgium, where the trail goes cold).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Last month, the 75-year-old announced her departure from the fashion magazine's day-to-day operations, while remaining chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, the Associated Press reported.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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According to the motion, ICE officers were apparently looking for one of Orozco’s sons, who is decades younger but has the same name.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Should a birthright citizen not be held accountable for running a red light because local cops don’t have jurisdiction?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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The cops were surprisingly, ostentatiously polite when the time came—when they were done waiting.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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In addition to his time as police chief of Gateway, Hardin served two terms as a constable in Benton County.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The constable’s office said the woman, who was armed with a handgun, was refusing to drop the weapon.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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“Copper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copper. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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