policewoman
Americannoun
plural
policewomenGender
See -woman.
Etymology
Origin of policewoman
Example Sentences
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She is a policewoman and military instructor who is currently freezing her eggs, as health issues have made it difficult for her and her husband to conceive.
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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.
My auntie was a policewoman and my mum was a maths teacher, so Tough by name, tough by nature.
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"The policewoman told us we needed to get out straight away, and in the space of 10 minutes, we got the kids dressed, we grabbed the nearest things that we could find."
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"You want to be a policewoman you can come if you want," he is said to have told her.
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