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
In his adult life, Coles lived in a neighborhood of policemen.
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
When his second-in-command finds love and wants to get out of the criminal life, things get bad for Tee Yai, but when a newly motivated policeman dedicates himself to catching him no matter what the cost, things get really wild.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The mission resulted in the deaths of six Israeli coaches, five athletes, one West German policeman and five of the terrorists.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The killers included white policemen, sheriffs, businessmen, even a legislator — all part of the Jim Crow system aimed at disenfranchising Black voters.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policeman
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For at least the third time in just over a year, Humphrey has rejected most serious charges against rule-breaking cops.—
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It was formed after the murder of George Floyd by ex-cop Derek Chauvin, who was filmed in Minneapolis kneeling on Floyd's neck in May 2020.—
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Misael Tagle is the chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of Duchateau, a flooring manufacturer based in San Diego, CA.—
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Trump’s crackdowns have led to protests, disruptions, and attacks on federal officers.—
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Two men have been arrested in connection with Sunday’s shooting outside a club in North Austin that left an off-duty constable dead and police with questions about the area’s safety, officials said in a Monday press conference.—
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Two officers were wounded in the attack, including 22-year-old probationary constable Jack Hibbert who sustained bullet wounds to the head and shoulder in the attack, and has lost the sight in one of his eyes.—
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“Policeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policeman. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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