as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
a crime novel set in the days when policemen were coppers and safecrackers were "yeggs"
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Recent Examples of copper
In a black dress adorned with beads, Hewitt stunned with copper locks, pairing her all-black look with sparkling heels and rings.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Sector-specific tariffs have also been unveiled, including on steel, aluminum, copper and automobiles.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
When her new unit was installed, blogger Ashley Goldman asked the installer to rig a pump to an attractive urn-style rain barrel 30 feet away with underground copper piping.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
The exact rates that will be applied to individual countries and specific categories of goods—copper, automobile, pharmaceuticals—is not yet clear.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Sector-specific tariffs have also been unveiled, including on steel, aluminum, copper and automobiles.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
When her new unit was installed, blogger Ashley Goldman asked the installer to rig a pump to an attractive urn-style rain barrel 30 feet away with underground copper piping.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
The exact rates that will be applied to individual countries and specific categories of goods—copper, automobile, pharmaceuticals—is not yet clear.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copper
Noun
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He was stopped by policemen, who heard the story and waved them on.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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This is the meat of the film, tormenting Jeanne with all the possibilities (a friendly policeman tracks Suzanne to Belgium, where the trail goes cold).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Currently, only cities that have opted into civil service rules for officers – Austin, Houston and San Antonio among them – can keep a G file.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Many fishers have lost their livelihoods overnight, with about a third of the state waters completely devoid of fish, according to Pat Tripodi, the executive officer of the Marine Fishers Association, which represents the interests of most commercial fishing license holders in the state.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Should a birthright citizen not be held accountable for running a red light because local cops don’t have jurisdiction?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Ali is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and traffic violations, Nassau cops said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to his time as police chief of Gateway, Hardin served two terms as a constable in Benton County.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The constable’s office said the woman, who was armed with a handgun, was refusing to drop the weapon.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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“Copper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copper. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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