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
Northern policemen such as Philadelphia constable George Alberti, who actually lived not far from Still, profited by moonlighting as a kidnapper for the plantation economy.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
Lindemann has been a constable for three years and served 28 years in the Texas Department of Public Safety.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Oct. 2024
Bobby Justice, a former constable who previously lived in Pikeville, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in 2018 for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone pills.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
The constable got into the duplex and found a man and woman dead inside.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
Lindemann has been a constable for three years and served 28 years in the Texas Department of Public Safety.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Oct. 2024
Bobby Justice, a former constable who previously lived in Pikeville, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in 2018 for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone pills.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
The constable got into the duplex and found a man and woman dead inside.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
Noun
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Several officers have filed claims against Farley over harassment and inappropriate behavior.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chamberlain said only law enforcement officers testifying or those there on official capacity, like courtroom security, could wear uniforms.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The comedy that launches the action—J’s meet-cute with a woman called Parm (Karen Black) while stealing her car—soon curdles into cruel absurdity as policemen (Ed Madsen and a young Robert De Niro) force J to become an informant.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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Schumacher is a former policeman who created The Responder, the Martin Freeman-starring police drama that has been critically lauded.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The new season involves a prison break and follows a criminal group, the Phantom Gang, undertaking more daring heists while being pursued by the cops.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kids threw popcorn, cheered, and gave a standing ovation, refusing to settle down even as the lights came on and the cops showed up.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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An investigation remains active and ongoing, the sheriff's office said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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