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policewoman

[puh-lees-woom-uhn] / pəˈlisˌwʊm ən /


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The policewoman frightened him so much with warnings of severe legal consequences that he avoided telling his daughters or bank managers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

I asked the equine squad for the breed of horses and one policewoman told me, “Percherons, with a few Clydesdales in the back.”

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2024

In one final scene, she reveals her name and her real-life dream: to become a policewoman.

From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024

“Your hair is so nice,” one of the men told Ji-su, a 33-year-old policewoman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

The policewoman sucked on a butterscotch Life Saver—I could smell it—and typed everything I said into the computer.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

Photos of them smiling while being carried away by policewomen have also gone viral.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

A legal official familiar with Suu Kyi’s court proceedings said she is being held in a newly constructed building with three policewomen, whose duty is to assist her.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022

The police announced plans in June to upgrade assessment for physical fitness when hiring policewomen and match the standards for men after criticism of double standards.

From Reuters ● Nov. 23, 2021

“She joined policing at a time when policewomen were faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles,” Chief Michel Moore said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2021

“I can see why they were thrown out of Resthaven,” whispered one of the policewomen in front.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer


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