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as in law
the department of government that keeps order, fights crime, and enforces statutes
the appearance of a ransom note meant that the teenager's disappearance was now a matter for the police
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as in constabulary
a body of officers of the law
the National Guard will serve as backup for the metropolitan police in the event of violent protests
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as in to control
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Recent Examples of police
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
In a June 18, 2025, news release, police announced that several of the remains recovered along the city’s shoreline since 2023 had been positively identified through DNA testing.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Robinson survived her attack and described to police a man wearing a leather vest with patches and symbols that fit a motorcycle vest belonging to Clifton, Larish said.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Captain John Jurkash, a public information officer for Whitestown's police department, declined to name the woman's employer, explaining that authorities first need the chance to notify the woman's family of her death.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
In a June 18, 2025, news release, police announced that several of the remains recovered along the city’s shoreline since 2023 had been positively identified through DNA testing.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Intravenous drug use was reported to police 138 times during that time period.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Robinson survived her attack and described to police a man wearing a leather vest with patches and symbols that fit a motorcycle vest belonging to Clifton, Larish said.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police
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Palestinians in the West Bank are subject to military law, while Israeli settlers are subject to Israeli civilian law.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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More than half of states now have some form of school cellphone ban enshrined in law, and about two-thirds of school principals reported in a recent RAND survey that their schools have an all-day cellphone ban in place.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The decision was made on the advice of West Midlands Police, the constabulary with responsibility for overseeing security at the match.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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More than 60% of 136 facilities connected to missile production or the Chinese military’s rocket force, which controls China’s nuclear arsenal, showed signs of expansion in satellite images.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wirtz would be the most likely candidate to partner Szoboszlai in the No 10 positions, with Ekitike or Gakpo operating from the left.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But their fragile coexistence collapsed once the Red Command, blocked from Bolivia, turned to Peru and built a cocaine trade that operates almost entirely within Brazil.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Protects Heart Health Potassium is a mineral found in carrots that helps regulate blood pressure.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
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Before 1980, most cars had carburetors, a car part that regulates the air-fuel mixture in an engine.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the six-month-long outdoor study conducted on the roof of the Sydney Nanoscience Hub, dew could be collected over 32 percent of the year and so could provide a sustainable and predictable supply of water even in periods with no rain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Currently, there is no information on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in conducting the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The governing body for soccer in Ireland voted Saturday to call for the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to suspend Israel from competition.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Internationally, world football’s governing body FIFA fined England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for their use of the poppy to mark Remembrance Day in 2016, deeming it to be a political symbol.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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In part, the McKinley administration standardized various press protocols and routines involved in managing the press corps—holding somewhat regular briefings, for example, and carefully timing White House announcements.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Because of delays, Peter, having committed to spending a year in Israel, turned to me to manage all aspects of this sprawling project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Police.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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