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policewoman

[puh-lees-woom-uhn] / pəˈlisˌwʊm ən /


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“A South African policewoman told us that we were like guests who came without knocking on the door,” Abu Samra said.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 18, 2025

I asked the equine squad for the breed of horses and one policewoman told me, “Percherons, with a few Clydesdales in the back.”

From Salon Jul. 19, 2024

In one final scene, she reveals her name and her real-life dream: to become a policewoman.

From Seattle Times May 26, 2024

Ji-su, the policewoman, was in a quiet conversation with her partner looking charmed, until one of the reporters walked over and stuck his camera about a foot from her face, making her recoil.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2024

The policeman leaves us with a policewoman, who sits with us in the courtyard when our food arrives and shows us some funny videos on her phone.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

Some female doctors, nurses, teachers, policewomen are still in their jobs, mainly working with women and girls.

From BBC Dec. 10, 2022

A legal official familiar with Suu Kyi’s court proceedings said she is being held in a newly constructed building with three policewomen, whose duty is to assist her.

From Seattle Times Jun. 23, 2022

South Korea aims to raise the number of policewomen to 15% of the 130,000-strong force in 2022, up from 13.4% as of December 2020.

From Reuters Nov. 23, 2021

“She joined policing at a time when policewomen were faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles,” Chief Michel Moore said.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 28, 2021

“I can see why they were thrown out of Resthaven,” whispered one of the policewomen in front.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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