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
After deliberating for less than two hours, a Travis County jury found Stacey Easley, 52, not guilty of murder in the shooting death of a Travis County constable's son.
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Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Mar. 2024
A number of other Texas First Pledge signatories were elected to other offices, including Atascosa County constable, Brazos County commissioner and Smith County commissioner.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Gleason, 59, was running for his second term against Lindemann, a 58-year-old county constable for three years who had served 28 years in the Texas Department of Public Safety.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
The arrest is the latest legal trouble against Hatch, who faces numerous charges following an extensive investigation by police into the constable’s office that also saw numerous deputy constables arrested.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024
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Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Mar. 2024
A number of other Texas First Pledge signatories were elected to other offices, including Atascosa County constable, Brazos County commissioner and Smith County commissioner.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Gleason, 59, was running for his second term against Lindemann, a 58-year-old county constable for three years who had served 28 years in the Texas Department of Public Safety.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
The arrest is the latest legal trouble against Hatch, who faces numerous charges following an extensive investigation by police into the constable’s office that also saw numerous deputy constables arrested.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
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If state lawmakers approve the proposal, Simpson would become the state’s chief immigration officer and would oversee how local and state law enforcement agencies enforce Trump’s immigration agenda.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Two adults and three kids were sleeping inside when the unknown suspect approached the front door and kicked it before entering, officers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Willis, known for portraying the policeman and sometimes a naval officer in the group, spoke with Morning Edition about the upcoming performance.—
Phil Harrell,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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Nathan Howard | Reuters President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that clears the way for teachers, firefighters, policeman and other public sector workers who also receive pension income to receive increases in their Social Security benefits.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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The bloodshed came less than three hours after 15-year-old Heath Campbell was shot in the head and a 16-year-old boy was hit in the shoulder about a mile away — on E. 93rd St. near Rutland Road in East Flatbush — just before 3:35 p.m., cops said.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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The iconic cop show adapted from The Wire creator David Simon’s book was recently remastered in HD and UHD by NBC and Fremantle, launching on Peacock last year and comprising a major part of Fremantle’s MIPCOM catalog.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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The crash is under investigation, and the pair are expected to fully recover, the sheriff’s office said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Malachi Luis Garcia, 35, was reported missing around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday after last being seen at Mountain High Resort in the city of Wrightwood, the sheriff's office said in a news release.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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