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 other actors in the terrific eight-member cast — which includes Eddie Cooper, Dashiell Eaves and Ken Marks — play multiple roles as townsfolk, family members, lawmen, desperados, hucksters and suckers.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
The longtime lawman has been accused of personal indiscretions such as receiving a nude photo of a co-worker, and professional missteps including his deputies’ aggressive actions in pursuing shoplifters at a Target and killing their driver.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The Wyatt Earp Small Batch is a tribute to the legendary lawman of the American West.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Richie tells the lawman that Harry is smart, but unhappy with his current employment with Conrad.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
The longtime lawman has been accused of personal indiscretions such as receiving a nude photo of a co-worker, and professional missteps including his deputies’ aggressive actions in pursuing shoplifters at a Target and killing their driver.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The Wyatt Earp Small Batch is a tribute to the legendary lawman of the American West.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Richie tells the lawman that Harry is smart, but unhappy with his current employment with Conrad.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawman
Noun
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Some of the policemen were busy convincing men with rifles who had positioned themselves in between the houses along West Sullivan Street, facing the school, to hold their fire.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Baruchel will play Jacob Merrick, a small-town policeman.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Medics took both victims to Bellevue Hospital Center in stable condition, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Since then, articles are popping up, pointing out that people have a right to ask questions before just assuming that guy with the badge is really a cop.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Writer/director Williams spent four years visiting Australian prisons and interviewing officers and inmates, many of whom are featured.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Towels Pop all of your family's bath and hand towels into the wash every Friday, advises Tanu Grewal, who is the chief cleaning officer at Pinalen Cleaner, Cloralen Bleach, and Ensueno Laundry in Houston, Texas.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The constable’s office was notified of the inappropriate request June 10 when the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force came into contact with Slusher’s request, officials said in a news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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The constable threw her convulsing body over the back of a horse and carted her to county lines.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration also responded and will assist the sheriff's office as their probe into the incident continues.—
June 23,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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The sheriff’s office and the Coast Guard responded about 3 p.m. Saturday to reports that 10 people were in the water next to a capsized boat near California’s D.L. Bliss State Park, at the southwestern end of the lake.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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“Lawman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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