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
  • Police in the Mazovia province, which counts Warsaw as one of its cities, posted a photo on X showing a policeman, his hand placed on the back of a person lying down with hands tied in the back.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Police in the Mazovia province, which includes both Ostroleka and Warsaw, posted a photo on X showing a policeman with his hand placed on the back of a person lying down with their hands tied behind their back.
    — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • The teaser also introduces Ellis’ Alex Holland, who is encountering some of the same problems Nolan did while embarking on a new career as a cop midlife but in a leafier, more rural environment — and the same conviction.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The host played an alcoholic cop hosting a talk show, harassing his guests and violating their civil liberties along with his partner, Mikey Day.
    — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of cop
Noun
  • Chief digital and marketing officer Aude Gandon was most recently global chief marketing officer of Nestlé, for example, while chief technology, data and analytics officer Brian Franz came from State Street.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Jones was driving Levy’s SUV and had her phone as officers pursued him for 38 minutes, police said.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • The woman’s boyfriend, an off-duty police officer, then placed Gonzalez in handcuffs, according to the statement.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • He was shot in the chest by an Army police officer and is now paralyzed.
    — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of police officer
Noun
  • The governor said the state's Highway Patrol had more than 300 troopers ready to assist with evacuations, emergency response and recovery operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, an MSP trooper was sitting in his patrol car nearby with his emergency lights activated and was able to respond to the crash quickly.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of trooper
Noun
  • Jenna Ziviani, a constable at the police station, helped deliver Lyla while receiving guidance from an ambulance officer on the phone.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Thompson alerted a town administrator and special constable named Sherise Fountain, who went to investigate.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of constable

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“Policewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policewoman. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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