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
The suspect collided with the policeman causing the chainsaw to fall to the floor.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Here's a rundown of what the TSA duties are:
TSA air marshals are like the policemen of our skies, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Eya was just 9-years-old when both her parents were shot by hooded, uniformed policemen at around three in the morning in August 2016.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
One time, an actor was hired to dress up as a policeman and arrest one of the teens—leaving them in tears.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Here's a rundown of what the TSA duties are:
TSA air marshals are like the policemen of our skies, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Eya was just 9-years-old when both her parents were shot by hooded, uniformed policemen at around three in the morning in August 2016.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
One time, an actor was hired to dress up as a policeman and arrest one of the teens—leaving them in tears.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policeman
Noun
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Among them is 9-1-1: Nashville, the latest from the Ryan Murphy cop universe.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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When Alma’s inventor is murdered, Salia and Zem, two cops from different zones who are polar opposites, are forced to collaborate on the investigation.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Lawyers for the Harris County traffic cop said missteps by an officer prior to an escalating event do not strip them of the right to self-defense thereafter.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The indictment says an off-duty law enforcement officer tipped Lam on Sept. 18 that authorities were on their way to arrest Lam at his Miami rental home.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement agencies would have to create department files on any employee holding a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement license, which includes police, sheriff’s deputies, constables, corrections officers and others.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Center Township constable's office has made headlines in recent years because of scandals surrounding former constable Denise Hatch.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Policeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policeman. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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