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Recent Examples of patrolman
In the spinoff, Sean is now a patrolman with the Boston Police Department, eager to uphold the Reagan legacy while forging his own path.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The film started as another project, the account of a highway patrolman’s effort to identify and capture the infamous Zodiac Killer.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Amonsen plays Sean Reagan, the son of Wahlberg's Danny, who moved from New York City to Boston to become a patrolman for the BPD.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Filmmaker Charlie Shackleton was hot on the trail of the next great American true crime documentary — a riveting account of a highway patrolman’s quixotic effort to identify and capture the infamous Zodiac Killer.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The film started as another project, the account of a highway patrolman’s effort to identify and capture the infamous Zodiac Killer.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Amonsen plays Sean Reagan, the son of Wahlberg's Danny, who moved from New York City to Boston to become a patrolman for the BPD.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Filmmaker Charlie Shackleton was hot on the trail of the next great American true crime documentary — a riveting account of a highway patrolman’s quixotic effort to identify and capture the infamous Zodiac Killer.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolman
Noun
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But as concerned as the reactions may be, politicians and policemen alike seem to knowingly (and preemptively) pass the blame around.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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He was supposed to meet Atre at this address at this time, but instead there was a policeman standing sentry outside.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Encounter with Warwick cop left him paralyzed.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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The screen fades to black, and then, seconds later, Kid and the bullies are on their knees with their hands behind their heads, facing a cop who has his gun drawn.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The two officers may be fired and potentially face criminal prosecution, Lyons said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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An immigration officer chased Aljorna who, according to the government, violently resisted arrest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Shifa Hospital said the Gaza City apartment building strike killed three children, their aunt and grandmother on Saturday morning, while the strike on the police station killed at least 14 — officers, including four policewomen, civilians and inmates held at the station.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Shifa Hospital said the strike on the police station killed at least 14 people including four policewomen, civilians and inmates.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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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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Longtime lawman announces his retirement.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
28 Jan. 2026
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Within two years, Torres’ political career was crashing down amid a scandal that surfaced publicly in October 2024 when he was detained and questioned by San Jose detectives.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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De Niro plays a reverend in Los Angeles; Duvall is his homicide-detective brother.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said Monday that constables have had good conversations with county leaders ahead of the bill becoming law and that his office was working with neighborhoods to ensure that the fiscal impact to Harris County wouldn’t be significant.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, sheriff’s officials said investigators are concerned there may be unreported victims and asked that any parents with children who may have interacted with Sigl to call the Sheriff’s Office at 916-874-5115.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Its only resident, Elsie Eiler, 92, serves as mayor, sheriff, librarian and the only worker at the town’s sole business, the Monowi Tavern.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Patrolman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolman. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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