POLICED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

policed

verb

past tense of police

as in regulated

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Recent Examples of policed Since the civil-rights era, the federal government has policed the police, ensuring oversight after brutality is carried out by people wearing badges, whether in Selma in 1965 or Minneapolis in 2020. — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for policed

Verb

Prediction markets can legally operate in Texas because they’re regulated by the federal government rather than under state gambling laws.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
The Roanoke River flows from Virginia into North Carolina and has lower sections regulated by hydroelectric projects, according to Paddle Guide.

— Mark Price July 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of regulated

Verb

The decision clarified how the Restoration Act applies and reaffirmed that tribal gaming is primarily governed by federal law.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
That type of claim is usually governed by state right of publicity law or case precedent and can lead to monetary damages.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of governed

Verb

In the end, Spain showed why Yamal was so confident as Spain controlled the match throughout with its midfield and passing in the final third.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Larger pests, like slugs, are best controlled with hand-picking or by companion planting petunias with plants that naturally deter pests.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Definition of controlled

Verb

Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with owning an unregistered aircraft that was operated by another person.

— Kelly O'Donnell, NBC news, 5 July 2026
For days, the US and its fans had operated under the assumption that there was no mechanism for the striker to have his suspension erased.

— Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of operated

Verb

That is 22 more than teams managed in Qatar in 2022 and nine more than in the 2018 tournament in Russia — with the caveat that 36 more games have already been played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Rushdie lost an eye and suffered other life-threatening injuries but managed to survive.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of managed

Verb

The surveillance program remains active, and mosquito control operations are being conducted in areas the virus activity has been detected.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
The first and most important thing to remember is that both people — but especially Bellingham — will have conducted their post-match duties in a state of physical and emotional exhaustion.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of conducted

Verb

Hochul, in signing the order, directed the Department of Public Service (DPS) to consider creating the fund to help support the procurement of a clean energy supply and establish an insurance pool to protect against large loads.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The 2000s megacomic Dane Cook will star in an upcoming horror short directed by wunderkind Obsession director Barker’s father, Jeff Barker, per The Hollywood Reporter.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of directed

Verb

These changes were guided by a legal doctrine known as cy pres, which requires that any changes to a foundation’s mission have to adhere as closely as possible to the donor’s original intent.

— Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Management also has guided for high single-digit growth in bioprocessing this year.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026