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 mine sought by Twin Metals, a subsidiary of Chilean mining conglomerate Antofagasta, seeks to access copper, nickel, cobalt and platinum buried deep under the Superior National Forest.
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Zambia holds some of the world’s most significant copper reserves, a resource of growing strategic importance as the US and China compete for influence over the critical minerals needed to power electric vehicles and defense technologies.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
This jar features double-wall vacuum insulation with a copper layer that keeps soups, stews, fruits, and snacks hot or cold.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
The cemetery in Compton has experienced years of financial hardship and has been frequently targeted by thieves, who break in and take the bronze and copper plaques on headstones.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Zambia holds some of the world’s most significant copper reserves, a resource of growing strategic importance as the US and China compete for influence over the critical minerals needed to power electric vehicles and defense technologies.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
This jar features double-wall vacuum insulation with a copper layer that keeps soups, stews, fruits, and snacks hot or cold.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
The cemetery in Compton has experienced years of financial hardship and has been frequently targeted by thieves, who break in and take the bronze and copper plaques on headstones.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for copper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper
Noun
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In one scene, the kids are bouncing in the back yard on a trampoline when Jeremy returns home with a policeman, under arrest.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Body camera footage released alongside Prescott’s preliminary report showed that Jones began moving toward the policeman, who was in the street and walked onto a sidewalk to keep his distance.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The suspect drove through several red lights while officers trailed behind in the Westchester, Inglewood and South LA neighborhoods.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Tulare County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) said in a statement shared on Facebook that Morales opened fire on them, striking an officer later identified as Deputy Randy Hoppert, 35.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carpenter opened with a short film starring herself as a speeding motorist pulled over by a cop played by Sam Elliott.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez was caught a few days later in Pennsylvania and is expected to be returned to New York in the coming days, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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