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policeman

[puh-lees-muhn] / pəˈlis mən /
NOUN
law enforcement officer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constable detective man officer patrolman patrolwoman police policewoman
STRONG
badge bear blue bluecoat bobby bull cop copper fed flatfoot force fuzz gendarme gumshoe heat law narc oink pig
WEAK
county mounty finest law enforcement peace officer

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The crew he has selected includes three astronauts and three civilians—a scientist; a person who won a seat on the trip through a lottery; and Ryan Crane, a beleaguered policeman who once saved John’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

While working as a military policeman there, he joined a judo club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Having had a cardiac arrest, his life was saved by three of his teammates – a policeman, a firefighter and a flight attendant - who gave CPR for 15 minutes before help arrived.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

"I made Phillip give us his car and a back up one for the policeman," she says, and confirms it will be "myself, Beatrice and Eugenie".

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

I’ve never been in any of my neighbors’ houses, but I pack my smile with cheerful innocence, and the policeman grins back.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron