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
Still, its rich copper deposits, growing railroad system and expanding population helped secure its place in the Union.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Choose multivitamins that include both zinc and copper to support your body’s mineral balance.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Two primary bedrooms share an en suite bath spotlighted by a copper soaking tub.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
Stanton quickly replaces the copper block with a wire coil, allowing the current to flow through it instead of generating heat.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Choose multivitamins that include both zinc and copper to support your body’s mineral balance.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Two primary bedrooms share an en suite bath spotlighted by a copper soaking tub.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
Stanton quickly replaces the copper block with a wire coil, allowing the current to flow through it instead of generating heat.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for copper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper
Noun
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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
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He was supposed to meet Atre at this address at this time, but instead there was a policeman standing sentry outside.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two officers may be fired and potentially face criminal prosecution, Lyons said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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An immigration officer chased Aljorna who, according to the government, violently resisted arrest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Encounter with Warwick cop left him paralyzed.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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The screen fades to black, and then, seconds later, Kid and the bullies are on their knees with their hands behind their heads, facing a cop who has his gun drawn.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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