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 energy transition alone is dramatically increasing demand for metals such as copper, nickel, lithium and rare earth elements.
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Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This critical step involves pulling all air and moisture out of the copper lines to ensure a pristine environment for the new refrigerant.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
At the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo, CrossBoundary Energy is developing a 233-megawatt solar and battery project to supply one of Africa’s largest copper mines.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The look offers endless versatility, from sleek middle parts and oversized buns to bobs, half-up styles, and bold color combinations like honey blonde, copper, and calico tones.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for copper
Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This critical step involves pulling all air and moisture out of the copper lines to ensure a pristine environment for the new refrigerant.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 28 May 2026
At the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo, CrossBoundary Energy is developing a 233-megawatt solar and battery project to supply one of Africa’s largest copper mines.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The look offers endless versatility, from sleek middle parts and oversized buns to bobs, half-up styles, and bold color combinations like honey blonde, copper, and calico tones.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for copper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper
Noun
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Five were killed in an airstrike on the villages of Deir Qanoun al Nahr and Abbasiyeh, while a municipal policeman was killed in the village of Ebba, state media reported.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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At the same time, Pratchett was not an anarchist—Vimes is a policeman, which is depicted as a heroic profession—or an identitarian.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Clovis Police Department vehicles were parked in the vicinity, and multiple officers came to oversee the confrontation when the shouting began.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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In 2024 and 2025, four hearing officers in the appeals unit filed complaints against the department, leading to three internal investigations by human resources, according to a separate, outside probe conducted by Flynn Investigations Group, a firm specializing in workplace reviews.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Martinez lived about three blocks from the grocery store where the stabbing occurred, and just around the corner from his alleged killer, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The cop, who was fingerprinted after taking the deal, had a stern expression throughout the brief hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Denise Paul Hatch, a former Center Township constable, is appealing her 2024 felony conviction for official misconduct.—
Robert Yoon,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Copper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copper. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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