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policewoman

noun

Definition of policewoman

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

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Noun

Hanuman inspires him to avenge the rape of his mother by a corrupt policeman working for a deceitful Hindu nationalist spiritual leader.

— Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
When plans were made for a visit to Japan by President Eisenhower in 1960—it was eventually called off—there weren’t enough policemen to guard his route into Tokyo, so the yakuza were mobilized to help.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of policeman

Noun

In January 2025, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch changed the department pursuit policy, barring cops from chasing after vehicles fleeing car stops unless a felony crime or a violent misdemeanor was committed.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Even as a former cop, he was shocked by the state of the place.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of cop

Noun

Kering, which welcomed veteran automobile executive Luca de Meo as chief executive officer in September 2025, seems in a mood to shake up the group’s creative ranks.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Upon entering the school building, Krantz said, officers confirmed that the suspect was dead and found the four other people who died from their injuries, and their families have been notified.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of officer

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At least two police officers were injured and about 50 demonstrators, including many minors, were detained, the LaPresse news agency reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
So far, over 200 students, 85 school staff, and 700 police officers have been injured in clashes across the country.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of police officer

Noun

Colorado State Patrol troopers say not only are some drivers being charged for one DUI, but troopers are seeing issues where the same driver is getting more than one DUI.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
According to state police, the trooper allegedly spotted what looked like a firearm near the center console while speaking to Elliott-Guillory.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 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

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