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 National Police Office will fully take care of the benefits and welfare of the families of the 5 brave policemen.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
To date, only eight policemen had been convicted for five drug war deaths, according to court documents.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The suspect collided with the policeman causing the chainsaw to fall to the floor.
—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
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
To date, only eight policemen had been convicted for five drug war deaths, according to court documents.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The suspect collided with the policeman causing the chainsaw to fall to the floor.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policeman
Noun
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Plaza plays a cop who Qualley has a passionate love affair with until things turn sour.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Here, cops can decompress after a stressful event or take a brief time-out during a draining shift.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
Noun
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As chief human resources officer at BrightStar Care, a national home health care agency, Heather Brazik Smith understands all too well the labor shortage in her industry.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The person’s name was not made public, but he was identified as the ship’s second officer.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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