policewoman
noun
a female member of a police force or body.
policewomen
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pluralof policewoman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ms Sharma said there were ripples of change every now and then: for instance, in 1988, two policewomen made headlines after they married each other.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2023
Asked whether there were any charges against Maryam Al-Khawaja, the Bahraini government said she was convicted after she assaulted two policewomen in 2014 and she "never served or appealed her one year sentence".
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2023
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
“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
A Negro engineer monitored recording equipment between the altar and the coffin which was guarded by eight uniformed Negro policemen and two uniformed Negro policewomen.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
