as in officer
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
reported the crime to the local constable
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Recent Examples of constable
The victim went back to the police six months later, and local detective constable, Mike Smith, led an investigation into what exactly occurred.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 May 2025
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
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
The mail carrier was whipped in multiple spots by the tool’s fast-spinning cord during the attack, according to Mark Herman, the constable for Harris County Precinct 4.
—Mark Price, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 May 2025
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
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
The mail carrier was whipped in multiple spots by the tool’s fast-spinning cord during the attack, according to Mark Herman, the constable for Harris County Precinct 4.
—Mark Price, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
Noun
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According to the motion, ICE officers were apparently looking for one of Orozco’s sons, who is decades younger but has the same name.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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According to a social media post from Pembroke Pines Police, officers are assisting with efforts regarding the plane crash in the area of Southwest 14th Street and 68th Boulevard, just west of North Perry Airport.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
Noun
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But Europe cannot take the United States’ place as the world’s policeman.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, which appeared to catch many world leaders unawares, is the latest sign of a more volatile world as Trump seeks to withdraw the U.S. from its role as world policeman.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Should a birthright citizen not be held accountable for running a red light because local cops don’t have jurisdiction?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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The cops were surprisingly, ostentatiously polite when the time came—when they were done waiting.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Anyone along creeks, streams and the Guadalupe River should seek higher ground, the sheriff's office said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Comments on a Facebook post from the Kerr County sheriff’s office were riddled with photos of people in the flood zone.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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