as in policemen
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
the senator reiterated his conviction that it is not the role of the United States to be a kind of global gendarme
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Recent Examples of gendarmes
Enter Orsolya, who shows up at the door with some gendarmes and an official eviction notice and gives Ion twenty minutes to quit the premises.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
—Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2026
At the same time, there’s enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Some 80,000 police and gendarmes were set to be deployed throughout the day, including riot units, drones and armored vehicles.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
—Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2026
At the same time, there’s enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Some 80,000 police and gendarmes were set to be deployed throughout the day, including riot units, drones and armored vehicles.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gendarmes
Noun
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Over 160 countries observe Labour Day on May 1, the anniversary of the Haymarket Riot, when several protesters and policemen were killed during a demonstration to reduce working hours, according to Time and Date.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Prescott also concluded that two other policemen, Officer Robert Bohm and Det.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Often, Juburi and Barnard told me, children from non-Spanish-speaking countries have been asked to translate for their parents in high-stakes interactions with ICE officers, owing to Dilley’s limited interpretation services.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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When officers arrived, the dog ran from the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lantigua lived in East New York, around 2 miles from where he was killed, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Duran was seen crying in the courtroom on Thursday, as cops from across the department showed up to support him.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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“Gendarmes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gendarmes. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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