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
Some of the policemen were busy convincing men with rifles who had positioned themselves in between the houses along West Sullivan Street, facing the school, to hold their fire.
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Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Baruchel will play Jacob Merrick, a small-town policeman.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 June 2025
One policeman sustained a serious eye injury in Normandy and was placed in an artificial coma.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 1 June 2025
In October 2016, robbers dressed as policemen entered a hotel, overpowered a nightwatchman, and used his keys to enter Kardashian’s room.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
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Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Baruchel will play Jacob Merrick, a small-town policeman.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 June 2025
One policeman sustained a serious eye injury in Normandy and was placed in an artificial coma.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 1 June 2025
In October 2016, robbers dressed as policemen entered a hotel, overpowered a nightwatchman, and used his keys to enter Kardashian’s room.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for policeman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policeman
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
Noun
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Multiple officers heard shots and saw Miller allegedly shooting towards The Grand apartment complex while standing outside a silver 2010 Mercedes Benz C300.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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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
Noun
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That's perhaps because Hatch, the former Center Township constable, was removed from office in October 2024 after pleading guilty to felony official misconduct.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
20 June 2025
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The constable said Eichner was rushed to Causeway Hospital but died from her injuries a short time later.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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“Policeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policeman. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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