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meter maid

NOUN
officer of the law
Synonyms
WEAK
MP constable cop deputy detective flatfoot fuzz law enforcement agent lawman lawwoman marshal military police mounted police officer patrolman patrolwoman peace officer police woman policeman sheriff the man traffic officer trooper
NOUN
police officer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constable deputy detective marshal military police officer policeman trooper
WEAK
MP arm of the law carabiniere cop flatfoot flic fuzz gendarme law enforcement agent law enforcer lawman lawwoman mounted police officer patrolman patrolwoman peace officer policewoman sheriff the man traffic officer

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He describes his job as being a meter maid.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024

Meow Meow is presenting an art installation, a parade and an open-air vigil inspired by this song, about an encounter with a meter maid.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2017

“Compared to a meter maid, where you’re being spat on all the time? I am not swinging a hammer.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2016

Probably not entirely, although there will likely be less need for the meter maid armies and Super Troopers that towns and states currently employ.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2016

He feared anyone in uniform: the meter maid giving out parking tickets, a museum guard approaching to tell him not to get too close to his favorite Goya.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez