Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolmen
Noun
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The stunned policemen opened the door.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Suddenly, Finnegan was striking out policemen and firefighters at rapid rates.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The entertainment district has a heavy police presence on weekends, and officers were able to confront the gunman within a minute of the first call for help, Davis said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Video from the scene shows law enforcement officers running toward the scene as people duck for cover.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Equally ugly was an attack on cops near a Times Square migrant shelter in 2024.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Seven cops coming in to arrest me?—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Who was this irritant who had eluded the most sophisticated lawmen in the country, thanks to the triviality of his crimes?—
David Grann,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Cinematic lawmen like Little Bill in Unforgiven and Wyatt Earp in My Darling Clementine—films that inspired Eddington—commanded their towns with a near iron will.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Golds, coppers, and rich emerald tones pop beautifully against melanin-rich skin.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the colors of the season—browns and coppers reminiscent of dry leaves falling on the ground and the sunsets of this time of year—this makeup style brings a stunning warmth to the face.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.—
Robert Lloyd,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, there’s enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide detectives are investigating the crash, said Detective Samantha Choon, an agency spokeswoman.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jones told detectives his phone was turned off after football practice.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Harris County leaders worry a new law could leave them on the hook for higher costs by allowing constables to negotiate patrol contracts with neighborhood associations without approval.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Patrolmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolmen. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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