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
  • Zigler got away from state troopers during the chase, but he was later found at a home on Wheaton Avenue in Millville, where he was taken into custody, according to state police.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • An Oregon man on Monday led Idaho state troopers on a 71-mile chase on Interstate 84 from Elmore County west to Payette County, authorities said in a news release.
    David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 20 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
  • The other settlement was an $875,000 payment to a group of more than two dozen people who accused police officers of violating their civil rights during protests in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
    Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The program funds nine new cadet positions over the next two years, a tiny fraction of the 618 police officers who serve on the force following the city’s latest recruit academy graduation.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 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
  • Golds, coppers, and rich emerald tones pop beautifully against melanin-rich skin.
    Essence, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
  • 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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