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
Denise Hatch has been embroiled in several criminal cases since late last year after police launched an extensive investigation into the constable’s office.
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Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
Democratic constable John Brooks is running for re-election.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Leon Valley Police, Bexar County Sheriff's deputies and Precinct 2 constables surrounded him and took him into custody without incident.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024
Investigators examine the scene where authorities say a Texas deputy constable was fatally shot at a Houston intersection while driving to work on Sept. 3, 2024.
—CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
Democratic constable John Brooks is running for re-election.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Leon Valley Police, Bexar County Sheriff's deputies and Precinct 2 constables surrounded him and took him into custody without incident.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024
Investigators examine the scene where authorities say a Texas deputy constable was fatally shot at a Houston intersection while driving to work on Sept. 3, 2024.
—CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
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The city of Uvalde on Tuesday released an additional collection of videos and investigative materials showing law enforcement officers' flawed response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in May 2022, when a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers.Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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An officer pointed a gun at the second man and ordered him to lie on the ground on his stomach with his hands behind his back, body camera footage showed.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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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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The color should be much colder and bluer for the cop show and warmer for Willis.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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His guests have included everyone from comedians Shane Gillis and Nikki Glaser to non-celebrities such as a mall cop and school lunch lady.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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One burglary happened early October 6 at a home in Missouri’s Cass County, a report from the county sheriff’s office said.Chris Boyette, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fremont County deputies and troopers with the Iowa State Patrol chased the Kia in a pursuit that crossed over into Missouri, the sheriff's office said.Doha Madani, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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