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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

Ji-su, the policewoman, was in a quiet conversation with her partner looking charmed, until one of the reporters walked over and stuck his camera about a foot from her face, making her recoil.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2024

Dad, Mom, Mr. Anderson, a policewoman, and one detective came in after me, and once again I told my story.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

Asked whether there were any charges against Maryam Al-Khawaja, the Bahraini government said she was convicted after she assaulted two policewomen in 2014 and she "never served or appealed her one year sentence".

From Reuters Sep. 15, 2023

Some female doctors, nurses, teachers, policewomen are still in their jobs, mainly working with women and girls.

From BBC Dec. 10, 2022

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

“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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