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Recent Examples of policewoman
Soon, local dance halls were forced to adhere to the policewoman’s new regulations, from changing their provocative business names to installing better lighting to barring men from approaching women without a formal introduction by an usher.
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Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
The new policewoman’s main duties included supervising and enforcing laws relating to dance halls, skating rinks, penny arcades, movie theaters and other places of public recreation.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, the position of policewoman was such a resounding public relations success that Los Angeles soon expanded its roster to three female police officers and three police matrons.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
In Andrea Gets a Divorce, hope turns into a whole set of emotions as a countryside policewoman yearning for a promotion faces a moral quandary after accidentally killing her soon-to-be-ex in a hit-and-run accident.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
The new policewoman’s main duties included supervising and enforcing laws relating to dance halls, skating rinks, penny arcades, movie theaters and other places of public recreation.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, the position of policewoman was such a resounding public relations success that Los Angeles soon expanded its roster to three female police officers and three police matrons.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
In Andrea Gets a Divorce, hope turns into a whole set of emotions as a countryside policewoman yearning for a promotion faces a moral quandary after accidentally killing her soon-to-be-ex in a hit-and-run accident.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for policewoman
Noun
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But Europe cannot take the United States’ place as the world’s policeman.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, which appeared to catch many world leaders unawares, is the latest sign of a more volatile world as Trump seeks to withdraw the U.S. from its role as world policeman.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The Venetian police’s hybrids, recently aquired, are by Huracan Marine, designed to run on diesel when the cops need bursts of speed, and on electricity when slow cruising is required.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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People occasionally call the cops on Romeo and Juliet.—
David Lei,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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The new ban includes exemptions for expressing constitutional rights, obstructing access when disabled, requesting emergency aid, and complying with an officer’s directives to leave or accept services.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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The other officer, George Feinauer, was injured during the incident but is expected to recover, Smith said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Bokhari wanted the city to buy new bulletproof vests following an April 2024 shooting in east Charlotte that killed four police officers.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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The Chesterton police officer is at home recovering.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
Noun
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King called for assistance and a Kentucky state trooper responded.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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The department is also working to add surveillance cameras in areas of concern and station more officers downtown, Bailey said, adding that officials from the Indiana State Police have agreed to add troopers throughout the summer.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
5 July 2025
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That's perhaps because Hatch, the former Center Township constable, was removed from office in October 2024 after pleading guilty to felony official misconduct.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
20 June 2025
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The constable said Eichner was rushed to Causeway Hospital but died from her injuries a short time later.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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“Policewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policewoman. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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