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
Last November, a jury rejected his claim that Nowland posed a threat and found the former senior constable guilty of breaching his duty of care by deploying his weapon against the elderly woman, who later died of her injuries.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The constable’s office said the victim was flown to a hospital, where his condition is unknown.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
On Friday, as residents gathered at the Bilal mosque for afternoon prayers, several constables, sheriff’s deputies and private security guards stood watch.
—Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The constable’s office said the victim was flown to a hospital, where his condition is unknown.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
On Friday, as residents gathered at the Bilal mosque for afternoon prayers, several constables, sheriff’s deputies and private security guards stood watch.
—Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
Noun
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The person’s name was not made public, but he was identified as the ship’s second officer.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Related Articles Nielsen, Verisk and Accenture alum Laurie Lovett is Sol de Janeiro’s new chief people and impact officer.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The Snitch and played a sympathetic policeman in the alien drama Glitch.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Bush came to office determined not to act as the global policeman.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Plaza plays a cop who Qualley has a passionate love affair with until things turn sour.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Here, cops can decompress after a stressful event or take a brief time-out during a draining shift.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Two days later, police in Iowa reached out to deputies in Tennessee to say a missing 13-year-old may be in Jefferson County, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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The sheriff's office said that Florida residents who are experiencing abuse or know someone who is experiencing abuse can contact the Florida Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-500-1119.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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