Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A woman who is a member of a police force.
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- noun A female
police officer .
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- noun a woman policeman
Etymologies
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Examples
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Because of the cases potential political ramifications, a young policewoman is sent from Paris to aid Bruno with his investigation.
Bruno, Chief of Police: Summary and book reviews of Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker. 2009
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Because of the cases potential political ramifications, a young policewoman is sent from Paris to aid Bruno with his investigation.
Bruno, Chief of Police: Summary and book reviews of Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker. 2009
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Instead she signed on as a "policewoman" -- a very different job than "patrolman."
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Selebi, who also faces charges for calling a policewoman a
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"If he really called the policewoman a 'f ... gorilla' he should be man enough to admit it and apologise," McIntosh said.
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For Officer Christy Lynne Hamilton, becoming a policewoman was the beginning of a new life and the fulfillment of a dream -- one she put off until after she raised her two children.
Radio Address On Crime Bill ITY National Archives 1994
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For Officer Christy Lynne Hamilton, becoming a policewoman was the beginning of a new life and the fulfillment of a dream -- one she put off until after she raised her two children.
Presidents Radio Address To The Nation ITY National Archives 1994
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The policewoman was an inch or two shorter than I, but broader, stronger, with a tough-looking body that belied the pleasant sweetness of her round face.
Say No to Murder Nancy Pickard 1985
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The policewoman was an inch or two shorter than I, but broader, stronger, with a tough-looking body that belied the pleasant sweetness of her round face.
Say No to Murder Nancy Pickard 1985
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"I haven't been called a policewoman in so long, but when I think about it, it's an honor," said Day, 59, dressed in a black jacket and black shoes that have taken her through Cincinnati's neighborhoods in search of justice for children.
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