policewomen

Definition of policewomennext
plural of policewoman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for policewomen
Noun
  • In the last section of her piece Didion pivots to a more writerly register, drawing out how policemen have become unreliable narrators in the public square.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
  • While Kardashian was staying at the No Address Hotel for Paris Fashion Week, five men dressed as policemen allegedly broke into her room and tied up her hands and feet before putting her in a bathtub.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • In one scene, Marty jumps out of a window and climbs down a fire escape to evade the cops.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
  • For at least the third time in just over a year, Humphrey has rejected most serious charges against rule-breaking cops.
    Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The officers and the homeowner were not injured in the incident, police said.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Authorities said some of the victims were transported by private vehicle to a local hospital before officers arrived on scene.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • While the overtime is highly lucrative for the troopers, the report said that too much work can lead to fatigue and lower performance.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
  • More than 200 Minneapolis police officers and state troopers responded, and 29 people were detained, cited and later released, O’Hara said, noting one officer suffered minor injuries.
    Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Some 80,000 police and gendarmes were set to be deployed throughout the day, including riot units, drones and armored vehicles.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Frey said an incident Friday night that led to property damage at an area hotel and confrontation with police officers was an outlier to the largely peaceful events in recent days.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Numerous Denver police officers responded to the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver on Saturday night.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That law change came more than half a decade after a joint WAVE News and Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting investigation highlighted the lack of training and accountability for the state’s constables, including some who had criminal records of their own.
    Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The law required sheriffs and constables to execute those orders — and enslavers paid them for their efforts.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Inspired by the colors of the season—browns and coppers reminiscent of dry leaves falling on the ground and the sunsets of this time of year—this makeup style brings a stunning warmth to the face.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Policewomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policewomen. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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