patrolman

noun

Definition of patrolmannext
as in policeman

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Recent Examples of patrolman He is listed as an officer and patrolman in El Paso police documents obtained by The Republic. — Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 9 Mar. 2026 The character is said to be an homage to an actual Western District patrolman named Bob Brown. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026 Hendry at one time patrolled the streets as a patrolman. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 One was the patrolman who'd joined the sergeant while responding to Johnson's earlier call. — Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patrolman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolman
  1. policeman
  2. cop
  3. officer
  4. policewoman
  5. lawman
  6. detective
  7. constable
  8. sheriff
Noun
  • In 2022, an ex-policeman armed with a gun and knife stormed into a nursery in the country's north and murdered 24 children and 12 adults in one of Thailand's deadliest massacres.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • People began rioting in Los Angeles’ predominantly Black Watts neighborhood after a crowd watched White policemen forcefully subdue a Black man.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • Bad cops are not being fired, and good cops who may be wrongfully accused are stuck in professional purgatory.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, 21-year-old Javid Edwin, accompanied by a lawyer, surrendered at the 50th Precinct stationhouse and was charged with murder, manslaughter and weapon possession, cops said.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cop
Noun
  • Members of the Montreal City Police Department found the weapon, a Glock 26, on August 30, 2024, when officers raided a home in relation to a kidnapping investigation, court records show.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Banks hired more loan officers, credit analysts, personal bankers, and fraud and risk specialists.
    — Adam Schickling, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • That policewoman has since been relieved of duty.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 June 2026
  • Elizabeth no longer fears being a dropout, and thinks about becoming a policewoman — a dream inspired by her uncle’s smart uniform.
    — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of policewoman
Noun
  • Meanwhile, a lynch mob formed by the notorious Lake County lawman, Sheriff Willis McCall, shot Thomas, 26, hundreds of times and killed him in a Panhandle encounter, as Thomas tried to flee the state days after Padgett’s accusations.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
  • Pursued by legendary lawman Pat Garrett and his ambitious young deputy, Ross takes refuge at a remote homestead ravaged by diphtheria.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Definition of lawman
Noun
  • No arrests have been made and no charges have been filed after the discovery, but Chicago police said detectives are investigating.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Kanan, who earlier met with a detective who told him about Raq’s request for full immunity for both of them, seems to have cooled off a bit.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of detective
Noun
  • Thompson alerted a town administrator and special constable named Sherise Fountain, who went to investigate.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities offered their sympathies to McKnight’s family, everyone at the constable’s office, and those who knew and loved him.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of constable
Noun
  • At the time, he was found to be in possession of waterproof matches and a butane lighter, the sheriff added.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff's office said an investigation is ongoing, as is the investigation into the Autumn Lane and Fairview Fires.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheriff

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