as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
asked a passing London bobby for directions
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Recent Examples of bobby
His mother and her sisters, wearing sunglasses and bobby soxer skirts and sweaters.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
There will soon be a new bobby on the beat in London: artificial intelligence.
—Will Knight, Wired, 25 Jan. 2020
The great theme of the recent Tory conference was providing reassurance—putting more bobbies on the beat, building more hospitals, raising the minimum wage and otherwise spraying money all over the place.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2019
The 65-year-old actor plays Moose, a childlike man who appears to eke out a living as a Hollywood street performer, portraying a mustachioed British bobby on the sidewalks of Tinseltown, collecting tips from tourists.
—Michael O'Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 27 Aug. 2019
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
There will soon be a new bobby on the beat in London: artificial intelligence.
—Will Knight, Wired, 25 Jan. 2020
The great theme of the recent Tory conference was providing reassurance—putting more bobbies on the beat, building more hospitals, raising the minimum wage and otherwise spraying money all over the place.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2019
The 65-year-old actor plays Moose, a childlike man who appears to eke out a living as a Hollywood street performer, portraying a mustachioed British bobby on the sidewalks of Tinseltown, collecting tips from tourists.
—Michael O'Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 27 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobby
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The three main protagonists are a celebrated actress, her wealthy businessman husband who is kidnapped and a policeman who was the woman’s friend in earlier years but who has become estranged.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In photos: Flash flooding devastates parts of Spain 1 of 32 The father of one of those who died in the parking garage, a local policeman, told Spain’s El Mundo newspaper that residents had rushed to move their cars, but the water rose faster than people were expecting, trapping them.Lauren Kent, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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He's supposed to take it easy but instead partners with a young Oregon cop (Tye Sheridan) to tackle a neo-Nazi group with nefarious plans and a charismatic leader (Nicholas Hoult).Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, Abdallahi was charged with an additional felony count of terrorism and one felony count of a hate crime, Chicago’s top cop, Supt.NBC Chicago, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Early last month, the Antioch City Council allocated up to $500,000 for its gun violence reduction initiative to fund long-term assistance from outside law enforcement agencies, whose officers would earn $200 an hour.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Traps have also been set up and officers are using thermal imaging cameras in an attempt to recapture the animals, police said.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Each court has one justice of the peace and one constable.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then the constable arrested two township employees.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Bobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobby. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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