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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
Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
Summer neighbors are often fighting one another while simultaneously trying to avoid the notice of the small-town government employees and appointed board members, who themselves are charged with policing the activities of homeowners who can afford almost anything and are lawyered up to the hilt.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
It was later confirmed that French police had tracked the ransom trail and freed the victim from a trunk where he’d been held for 58 hours.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Noun
In the Iowa case, Griffin and the other attorneys general argue that the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment is being misconstrued and restricting the rights of states to police their own speech.
—Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
Summer neighbors are often fighting one another while simultaneously trying to avoid the notice of the small-town government employees and appointed board members, who themselves are charged with policing the activities of homeowners who can afford almost anything and are lawyered up to the hilt.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
Verb
Metcalf was quietly escorted out by Dallas police, but subsequently, Alexander used the conference to attack Metcalf and discuss race.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
It was later confirmed that French police had tracked the ransom trail and freed the victim from a trunk where he’d been held for 58 hours.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police
Noun
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The House passed the Senate version of the BBB on July 3; President Trump signed the bill into law on July 4th.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Sotomayor wrote her own dissent of the majority’s ruling that fuel producers can challenge California emissions standards under a federal air pollution law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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The news went out last weekend that Cadillac had been accepted by the F1 constabulary as the sport’s eleventh team, slated to enter the competition in 2026.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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It was reportedly embraced by law enforcement and Clearview sold its services to hundreds of agencies, ranging from local constabularies to sprawling government agencies like the FBI and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Robert Hart,
Forbes,
3 Sep. 2024
Verb
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The Big Ten and SEC control what the next CFP format looks like.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The mower’s night mode operates at just 60 dB, allowing quiet operation even after dark.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Everything from weather satellites to GPS satellites to telecommunications to nuclear missiles and other weapons of war rely on precise timing to operate properly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Camps nationwide are regulated in a number of ways in order to prevent tragedies.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Unlike medications, supplements are not regulated by the FDA.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
Verb
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In fact, nearly 9 million biopsy procedures were conducted in 2022 alone.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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According to the representative, an autopsy will not be conducted as Madsen's cardiologist has already signed the death certificate.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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As companies adopt these tools, the stakes go beyond efficiency—how AI is designed, deployed and governed will shape its real-world impact on organizations and the people who run them.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Once a nimble leader who used political and economic maneuvering to secure his regime’s survival, the aging Khamenei now governs an eroding and rigid state.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Shakur’s Instagram account, managed by his estate, reposted the message.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Australia’s oldest operating planetarium is the Melbourne Planetarium, managed by Museums Victoria since 1965.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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“Police.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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