as in cops
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 policemen
Over 160 countries observe Labour Day on May 1, the anniversary of the Haymarket Riot, when several protesters and policemen were killed during a demonstration to reduce working hours, according to Time and Date.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Prescott also concluded that two other policemen, Officer Robert Bohm and Det.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
He was engaged in a battle of courtesy with some policemen over a brand of cigarettes called Long Life.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Two Israeli strikes early Sunday in the Gaza Strip killed six Palestinians, including three policemen.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
While there were conflicting initial numbers on the number of deaths and people aboard the plane, the Defense Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that 67 members of the armed forces and two policemen were killed in the accident.
—Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The six former policemen implicated in the killings were never prosecuted despite being identified and denied amnesty during South Africa's post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation process in the late 1990s.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The prosecutors described a pyramid of murder and impunity with Duterte at the apex, police and civilian officials in the middle, and low-level policemen, police assets, and hit men at the bottom.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, Finnegan was striking out policemen and firefighters at rapid rates.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Prescott also concluded that two other policemen, Officer Robert Bohm and Det.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
He was engaged in a battle of courtesy with some policemen over a brand of cigarettes called Long Life.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Two Israeli strikes early Sunday in the Gaza Strip killed six Palestinians, including three policemen.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
While there were conflicting initial numbers on the number of deaths and people aboard the plane, the Defense Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that 67 members of the armed forces and two policemen were killed in the accident.
—Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The six former policemen implicated in the killings were never prosecuted despite being identified and denied amnesty during South Africa's post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation process in the late 1990s.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The prosecutors described a pyramid of murder and impunity with Duterte at the apex, police and civilian officials in the middle, and low-level policemen, police assets, and hit men at the bottom.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, Finnegan was striking out policemen and firefighters at rapid rates.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policemen
Noun
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Wilcox is part of a panel of attorneys for the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union that represents the city’s rank-and-file cops.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Jones, who is also 50, was grabbed a day after cops released his mugshot, asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The officers had transported the suspect, who had been arrested on suspicion of robbery, to the hospital for observation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said Perera Nuñez failed to stop when approached by officers, got out of his car, and ran, prompting a large search involving the Florida Highway Patrol and Homeland Security.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Policemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policemen. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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