as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
as the rural county's chief lawman, the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower
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Recent Examples of lawman
From the epic journeys of Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea (the Native American woman who helped them) to the tense showdowns between lawmen and outlaws, Kevin Costner's The West follows a century of sweeping change.
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Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Once locked in the backseat though, Spencer learns the lawman's real intentions.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The Ali Afshar production follows put-upon lawman John Dorsey (Roerig), who is on the verge of losing his wife and his job as sheriff and posses up with bullish U.S. Marshal Butch Hayden (Zane) to hold outlaw Emily Rouse (Myers) hostage.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Being part of a successful posse could earn a man a share of the reward money put up by the railroad, which was just a pittance compared to what the robbers took while the lawmen chasing them lived in the saddle for days or even weeks.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
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Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Once locked in the backseat though, Spencer learns the lawman's real intentions.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The Ali Afshar production follows put-upon lawman John Dorsey (Roerig), who is on the verge of losing his wife and his job as sheriff and posses up with bullish U.S. Marshal Butch Hayden (Zane) to hold outlaw Emily Rouse (Myers) hostage.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Being part of a successful posse could earn a man a share of the reward money put up by the railroad, which was just a pittance compared to what the robbers took while the lawmen chasing them lived in the saddle for days or even weeks.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawman
Noun
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The second Trump administration looks set to entirely do away the role of world policeman, and cynics might say, replace it with the role for rent collector.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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His son Flávio had been found to be paying a salary to the wife and the mother of a fugitive policeman who was wanted for running a murder-for-hire operation.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Among them is 9-1-1: Nashville, the latest from the Ryan Murphy cop universe.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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When Alma’s inventor is murdered, Salia and Zem, two cops from different zones who are polar opposites, are forced to collaborate on the investigation.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Lawyers for the Harris County traffic cop said missteps by an officer prior to an escalating event do not strip them of the right to self-defense thereafter.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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In another video, an officer pulled on an electrical outlet to reveal a hidden compartment.—
Ashley Southall,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Law enforcement agencies would have to create department files on any employee holding a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement license, which includes police, sheriff’s deputies, constables, corrections officers and others.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Center Township constable's office has made headlines in recent years because of scandals surrounding former constable Denise Hatch.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
15 Nov. 2024
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According to the sheriff's office, Myles is back in custody after he was apprehended and returned by the Louisiana State Police.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Before the escape, the sheriff’s office was in the process of transferring dozens to more secure locations, according to the outlet.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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“Lawman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawman. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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