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Recent Examples of patrolman
The character is said to be an homage to an actual Western District patrolman named Bob Brown.
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
Hendry at one time patrolled the streets as a patrolman.
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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.
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Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
The movie follows a police officer who tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for patrolman
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
The movie follows a police officer who tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolman
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Yesterday, the Sun asked this question of a wide variety of people – an auxiliary policeman, a protest marcher, a steelworker, a politician, a barber, a bridegroom, a bootblack and others.
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The pivotal match itself — the semifinal encounter against hosts Uruguay — is also more convincingly depicted and dramatic, particularly for how one of the goals is assisted by an interfering policeman (incredibly, this did actually happen).
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Thursday’s raid was a part of the NYPD’s ongoing efforts to crack down on the city’s trade in bootleg merchandise, and follows five raids targeting vendors in Lower Manhattan between May 20 and June 12, cops said.
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Dublin, Ohio, gave a robot cop a trial run inside a public parking garage.
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Local and state officials have not identified the officer who opened fire.
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Police said officers in the area quickly located a person matching the suspect's description, prompting a foot pursuit.
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Elizabeth no longer fears being a dropout, and thinks about becoming a policewoman — a dream inspired by her uncle’s smart uniform.
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Police conducted a controversial sting operation involving an undercover policewoman, who contacted Stagg through a personals ad and tried to bait him into confessing to Nickell’s murder by posing as a romantic interest.
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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.
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Pursued by legendary lawman Pat Garrett and his ambitious young deputy, Ross takes refuge at a remote homestead ravaged by diphtheria.
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Police said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and homicide detectives are investigating.
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On June 12, detectives secured an arrest warrant for Pollock on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, police said.
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.
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Denise Paul Hatch, a former Center Township constable, is appealing her 2024 felony conviction for official misconduct.
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The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
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This investigation remains active and ongoing, the sheriff’s office said.
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“Patrolman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolman. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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