as in to guard
to walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe
The squad had orders to patrol the area. The border is patrolled by the army.
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Recent Examples of patrol
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 May 2026
It is configured for roles like intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), contested logistics, border and coastal surveillance, maritime patrol, disaster response (Search & Rescue) and situational awareness missions for defense and government customers.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Sliding Rock Recreation Area is open daily and patrolled by lifeguards.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
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Noun
The finale wrapped another strong season for The Rookie, whose growth post-pandemic when the patrol show was discovered and embraced by a wide audience continues.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 May 2026
It is configured for roles like intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), contested logistics, border and coastal surveillance, maritime patrol, disaster response (Search & Rescue) and situational awareness missions for defense and government customers.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Verb
The program that will follow GSSAP, known as RG-XX or Andromeda, will use cheaper, refuelable satellites to patrol geosynchronous orbit.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Sliding Rock Recreation Area is open daily and patrolled by lifeguards.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrol
Noun
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But a Marine sentry was spotted outside the West Wing most of the day Saturday, usually a sign the president is at work.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Barnes shares touches with fellow All-Star Brandon Ingram and guards RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, but Barnes is a superpowered connector.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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As for the Cliff Booth movie, like all things involving Tarantino, it has been closely guarded.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Almost half a century later, the resurgence of the LES as an artists’ hub is being shaped by small, independent galleries; artist-run nonprofits like 99Canal and the Abrons Art Center; blue-chip galleries like Perrotin; and the East Side outposts of Chelsea galleries such as Hollis Taggart.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
14 May 2026
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The rooms The villas inspired by traditional Patagonian outposts are sleek and minimalistic from the outside, but sweet and cozy on the inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The Linc is an open-air stadium, so there is no dome or roof to protect fans from the sun.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Interior designer Maite Granda used low straight top picket fencing at street level of this Florida cottage set far back from the street to give the facade a welcoming and open feel.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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And unions have been printing and distributing signs, and organizing pickets and mega-rallies.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bin Laden’s wife lunges at a commando and is shot in the leg but not killed.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The charges follow a military report released in 2020 that found evidence elite SAS and commando regiment troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and other noncombatants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The batteries are commonly found in products including phones, watches, e-cigarettes, hoverboards and appliances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Come football season, this chowder is an easy thing to serve at a watch party.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The north was expected to be America’s rear guard, a place where values like democracy and women’s rights might have taken hold.—
Azam Ahmed,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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And assassins from a coalition of all the local indigenous tribes — out for blood over the murder of Jimmy the Creek, one of their own, last episode — slit the throats of Ming’s rear guard.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2024
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“Patrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrol. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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