as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
as the rural county's chief lawman, the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower
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Recent Examples of lawman
Being part of a successful posse could earn a man a share of the reward money put up by the railroad, which was just a pittance compared to what the robbers took while the lawmen chasing them lived in the saddle for days or even weeks.
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Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
The show is envisioned as an anthology series following a new historic lawman every season.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Though set in a coastal town, Lorenz’s film possesses all the hallmarks of a classic Western: the steady lawman (Ciarán Hinds), the helpful neighbor (Niamh Cusack), the outlaw friend (Colm Meaney), and the quick-trigger gunslinger (Jack Gleeson).
—Robert Daniels, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Stein’s quarter-hour address included topics of teacher raises and public school funding on the K-12 education front; expansion of career education and apprenticeship programs after secondary education years; and a plea for more lawmen and action to help stop fentanyl.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
The show is envisioned as an anthology series following a new historic lawman every season.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Though set in a coastal town, Lorenz’s film possesses all the hallmarks of a classic Western: the steady lawman (Ciarán Hinds), the helpful neighbor (Niamh Cusack), the outlaw friend (Colm Meaney), and the quick-trigger gunslinger (Jack Gleeson).
—Robert Daniels, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Stein’s quarter-hour address included topics of teacher raises and public school funding on the K-12 education front; expansion of career education and apprenticeship programs after secondary education years; and a plea for more lawmen and action to help stop fentanyl.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawman
Noun
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Eya was just 9-years-old when both her parents were shot by hooded, uniformed policemen at around three in the morning in August 2016.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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One time, an actor was hired to dress up as a policeman and arrest one of the teens—leaving them in tears.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The new season involves a prison break and follows a criminal group, the Phantom Gang, undertaking more daring heists while being pursued by the cops.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kids threw popcorn, cheered, and gave a standing ovation, refusing to settle down even as the lights came on and the cops showed up.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The vehicles were stopped by officers, and the woman who was allegedly abducted was taken from the Toyota.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Knights’ chief operating officer then smiled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The mail carrier was whipped in multiple spots by the tool’s fast-spinning cord during the attack, according to Mark Herman, the constable for Harris County Precinct 4.—
Mark Price,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An investigation remains active and ongoing, the sheriff's office said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Lawman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawman. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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