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
The statue should be of shortstop Corey Seager’s game-tying home run from the 2023 World Series rather than a lawman from a state government agency that is outdated, and should be closed.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
As the lawmen avoided the beam of light and approached the car, the suspects were able to get inside and lock the doors.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Mueller, consistent with his decades as a button-down lawman, gave many one-word answers.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
In the title role, Norris embodied the archetype of the stoic but good-hearted Old West lawman.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
As the lawmen avoided the beam of light and approached the car, the suspects were able to get inside and lock the doors.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Mueller, consistent with his decades as a button-down lawman, gave many one-word answers.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
In the title role, Norris embodied the archetype of the stoic but good-hearted Old West lawman.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawman
Noun
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Eight policemen and at least four civilians died.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The young Brooks’s disciplinary problems began with fights in primary school and culminated in his expulsion from college for threatening a policeman with a firearm.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Just the extent to which Friedkin and former undercover cop Randy Jurgensen, who served as an advisor, immersed themselves in the gay fetish milieu while developing the project makes for juicy insights.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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The buddy cops’ zesty chemistry goes out on a high as Detective Campbell and Lieutenant Cole bicker next to ambulance at the film’s end.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Residents and festivalgoers were urged to avoid the area and expect a significant law enforcement presence as officers continue their search and investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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As of Sunday, sheriff’s officials had made no arrests in the shooting, with the investigation ongoing.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The sheriff’s office said the Barbourville police officer chased the red Chevy Cobalt until the officer tried to box the vehicle in with a maneuver, resulting in the Chevy striking another vehicle and coming to a stop.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Lawman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawman. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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