PATROLMEN Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

patrolmen

noun

plural of patrolman

as in policemen

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Noun

On the other side of Via Solari, a handful of policemen gathered around dozens of demonstrators, who ardently—but peacefully—chanted for entirely different reasons.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
One of Sanchez’s associates shot at the policemen, who returned fire.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of policemen

Noun

All officers on the scenes of vehicle stops must wear and activate their body cameras, under the guidance.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
With early voting already underway, a question worrying some voters is what role — if any — immigration enforcement officers might have at polling places through Election Day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of officers

Noun

The most justifiable criticism against the DC detective series is that its mysteries play out wordily, without letting the audience in on how its space cops come to major conclusions.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
In 2018, she was charged with driving under the influence where cops allegedly found drug paraphernalia.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of cops

Noun

Now, in a bit of political deja vu, the two lawmen are facing off again for the job of leading the largest sheriff’s department in the country.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
As the lawmen avoided the beam of light and approached the car, the suspects were able to get inside and lock the doors.

— Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of lawmen

Noun

Warm coppers and soft strawberry hues are having a major moment this summer—but with a more natural, lived-in finish that’s easy to wear, according to Raziuddin.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Warm, contrasting tones–think coppers, bronze, terracotta, and rich chocolate brown–tend to have the most transformative effect.

— Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of coppers

Noun

The government has now deployed specialized riot police and mobile gendarmes as authorities struggle to contain the unrest, Le Monde reported.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
During the Paris Commune of 1871, a socialist tailor named Herminie Cadolle experimented with corset design in the hope of allowing women to move around more freely and, presumably, evade the gendarmes.

— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of gendarmes

Noun

Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators are also looking into if the man was connected to the shooting reported the previous night.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
The scripts were written based on their own reporting, including court documents, investigation transcripts, and interviews with detectives, witnesses, and even Laurie Valdez, an old friend of Wuornos’ who’d never previously spoken with the press.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

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