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
In the title role, Norris embodied the archetype of the stoic but good-hearted Old West lawman.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The series ran from 1993 to 2001 and followed Ranger Cordell Walker, a Texas lawman who battles crime with a black belt and strong personal code.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
That church would become a topic of scrutiny and sensationalism by regional lawmen and news outlets alike throughout much of 1912.
—Lauren Nicole Henley, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
The bond between Leaphorn (the lawman on the reservation) and Sena (the lawman outside the reservation) grows even stronger.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The series ran from 1993 to 2001 and followed Ranger Cordell Walker, a Texas lawman who battles crime with a black belt and strong personal code.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
That church would become a topic of scrutiny and sensationalism by regional lawmen and news outlets alike throughout much of 1912.
—Lauren Nicole Henley, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
The bond between Leaphorn (the lawman on the reservation) and Sena (the lawman outside the reservation) grows even stronger.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawman
Noun
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Prescott also concluded that two other policemen, Officer Robert Bohm and Det.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Pope’s latest BBC factual drama is about the tragic death of Sarah Everard, who was killed by a serving policeman in London in 2021.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The driver who hit him didn’t remain at the scene, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Roughly two hours after escaping through the passenger side door with some assistance, he was placed in the back of a cop car.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Back in the day, only high ranking officers could ascend the staircase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Two other people were present with him, but officers have not identified them and did not say they were detained.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hardin went on to work for the Precinct 4 constable's office and has since had his criminal case expunged.—
Nicole Hensley,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office extended condolences to the child's family and loved ones, calling the incident a tragic reminder of how quickly conditions on the water can turn dangerous.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile the Jackson County sheriff’s office, under the authority of Sheriff Granville Richart, was still a part of the Pendergast machine.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Lawman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawman. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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