as in cop
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
reported the crime to the nearest policeman
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Recent Examples of policeman
On the night of the robbery in October 2016, police say the criminals, posing as policemen, entered through two large, unmarked red doors on Rue Tronchet and held the concierge at gunpoint to gain access to the apartment where Kardashian was staying.
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Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The body camera footage shows the interaction between two policemen and the 17-year-old who later died.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
His mood wavers between disgust and disdain, and his people skills were not improved by nearly dying in an ambush that left one policeman dead and Morck’s partner, Detective Sergeant Hardy (Jamie Sives), in a wheelchair.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 May 2025
The Snitch and played a sympathetic policeman in the alien drama Glitch.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The body camera footage shows the interaction between two policemen and the 17-year-old who later died.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
His mood wavers between disgust and disdain, and his people skills were not improved by nearly dying in an ambush that left one policeman dead and Morck’s partner, Detective Sergeant Hardy (Jamie Sives), in a wheelchair.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 May 2025
The Snitch and played a sympathetic policeman in the alien drama Glitch.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policeman
Noun
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Since then, articles are popping up, pointing out that people have a right to ask questions before just assuming that guy with the badge is really a cop.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Medics took both victims to Bellevue Hospital Center in stable condition, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Towels Pop all of your family's bath and hand towels into the wash every Friday, advises Tanu Grewal, who is the chief cleaning officer at Pinalen Cleaner, Cloralen Bleach, and Ensueno Laundry in Houston, Texas.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Writer/director Williams spent four years visiting Australian prisons and interviewing officers and inmates, many of whom are featured.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The constable’s office was notified of the inappropriate request June 10 when the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force came into contact with Slusher’s request, officials said in a news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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The constable threw her convulsing body over the back of a horse and carted her to county lines.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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“Policeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policeman. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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