policewoman

noun

Definition of policewomannext
as in policeman

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Recent Examples of policewoman The National Police said 23-year-old policewoman Victoria Shpylka was killed in the explosion, while 25 people suffered injuries of varying severity. — Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026 Shifa Hospital said the strike on the police station killed at least 14 including four policewomen, civilians and inmates. — Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 Shifa Hospital said the strike on the police station killed at least 14 people including four policewomen, civilians and inmates. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 During that time, policemen and policewomen, Black and white, approached Officer Daniel, hugging him, shaking his hand, patting him on the back, congratulating him — demonstrating an enormous outpouring of support and admiration. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for policewoman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policewoman
  1. policeman
  2. cop
  3. officer
  4. police officer
  5. trooper
  6. constable
Noun
  • People began rioting in Los Angeles’ predominantly Black Watts neighborhood after a crowd watched White policemen forcefully subdue a Black man.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Sugar’s purpose in this earthly life — to reunite lost families in the City of Angels — is crumbling under the maddening impossibility of convicting a policeman of a crime in a world where the crime is the point.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • The cops then obtained a search warrant for Klayme’s residence and took phones and laptops from his bedroom.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • In contrast, why is Alice the one at a new job when her cop boyfriend is the one who hurt her?
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of cop
Noun
  • Syeda Sultana, chief operating officer at the digital marketing platform Vettted, spent a decade managing a global sustainability program.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As officers worked to disperse traffic, prosecutors allege Stacer sprayed the officers' vehicle with a fire extinguisher.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • In video her family shared on Instagram, several police officers can be seen running toward the commotion while parents clutch their children.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 July 2026
  • The Rookie star, 55, joined his cast mates in sharing their stories of being pulled over by police officers for speeding.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of police officer
Noun
  • Back at the base, the team is still bickering with the other troopers.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Hicks said an off-duty state trooper and an armed citizen — whose identities weren't immediately disclosed — both fired back and diverted the gunman from the restaurant.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of trooper
Noun
  • The woman was able to flee the scene and located deputy constables.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Definition of constable

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“Policewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policewoman. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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