as in policemen
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 coppers
Not all the coppers will turn out to be good — there are the corrupt and ambitious among them — but two are, Lena (Daryna Egorkina) and Oleksa (Valentyn Tomusiak), once trust has been established.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Golds, coppers, and rich emerald tones pop beautifully against melanin-rich skin.
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Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the colors of the season—browns and coppers reminiscent of dry leaves falling on the ground and the sunsets of this time of year—this makeup style brings a stunning warmth to the face.
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María Munsuri,
Glamour,
21 Sep. 2025
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Golds, coppers, and rich emerald tones pop beautifully against melanin-rich skin.
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Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the colors of the season—browns and coppers reminiscent of dry leaves falling on the ground and the sunsets of this time of year—this makeup style brings a stunning warmth to the face.
—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coppers
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My grand plan was to be one of the policemen in one of the episodes.
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Disgruntled, the policemen stormed out of the house.
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Ten thousand cops were deployed to the financial district; access for paradegoers was limited to twenty-three checkpoints.
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The victim’s name was not immediately released as cops track down relatives.
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Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the New York City Police Department said.
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Family members told officers that a man had been underwater for some time, police said.
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.
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Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.
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“Coppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coppers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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