Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolmen
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Over 160 countries observe Labour Day on May 1, the anniversary of the Haymarket Riot, when several protesters and policemen were killed during a demonstration to reduce working hours, according to Time and Date.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Prescott also concluded that two other policemen, Officer Robert Bohm and Det.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Often, Juburi and Barnard told me, children from non-Spanish-speaking countries have been asked to translate for their parents in high-stakes interactions with ICE officers, owing to Dilley’s limited interpretation services.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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When officers arrived, the dog ran from the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lantigua lived in East New York, around 2 miles from where he was killed, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Duran was seen crying in the courtroom on Thursday, as cops from across the department showed up to support him.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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As the lawmen avoided the beam of light and approached the car, the suspects were able to get inside and lock the doors.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
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Not all the coppers will turn out to be good — there are the corrupt and ambitious among them — but two are, Lena (Daryna Egorkina) and Oleksa (Valentyn Tomusiak), once trust has been established.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Golds, coppers, and rich emerald tones pop beautifully against melanin-rich skin.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Enter Orsolya, who shows up at the door with some gendarmes and an official eviction notice and gives Ion twenty minutes to quit the premises.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 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.—
Robert Lloyd,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Wentworth Area detectives were investigating.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The pair of Brooklyn North narcotics detectives involved in the clash thought the man matched the description of someone who had just made a drug sale, a police source said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 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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“Patrolmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolmen. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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