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 budget also covers the Health Department, sheriff's office, circuit court divisions, prosecuting attorney, coroner, constables, Office of Emergency Management, museum, Veterans Services and Cooperative Extension.
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Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
Noun
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Talbot reportedly was arrested after the victim provided police with his license plate, which led officers to Talbot’s home in Meridian.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In 2020, Florida Border Protection officers interacted with 406 Chinese migrants and by 2024, that number jumped to 723 – a 78% increase.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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
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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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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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