polices

Definition of policesnext
present tense third-person singular of police

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polices
Verb
  • The paranoia that now governs American life echoes the paranoid logic of the domestic thriller.
    Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Across the country, a patchwork system governs requirements for strippers.
    Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The state Department of Education controls public education, under the leadership of the governor and the Legislature.
    SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The situation is not all that different from that along the Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee rivers, where a series of dams controls water flow.
    Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The spa Asian—specifically, Balinese—influences are again evident in the decor, massage techniques, and ingredients used at the 30,000-square-foot Mandara Spa, the Atlantis location of the beloved wellness brand that operates at resorts around the world and on Norwegian Cruise Line sailings.
    Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Standing against them is notorious kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), whose syndicate operates through layers of deceit through corridors in Saudi Arabia, Ethopia, Italy, Thailand and the UK.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The company now guides 2026 capital expenditures, including finance leases, of roughly $115–$135 billion, placing it among the largest single-year capex spenders in the AI and hyperscaler universe.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • That same human centric values-first posture guides how Ingka evaluates partners.
    Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Here’s a helpful primer about what hormones do, how your body regulates them, and tips for supporting your hormone health in ways that actually work.
    Rachel Reiff Ellis, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The old guard is crumbling, as the NCAA no longer regulates the economic exchange of value between schools and their players—not to mention the outside intervention of third-party interests.
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) manages the fund on behalf of the Norwegian population.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This person the one who manages your manager.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In a typical acquisition, the buyer conducts extensive due diligence to understand the target company’s financial performance, contracts, liabilities, intellectual property, customer concentration, employee matters, and more.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • SpaceX conducts many of its own rocket launches, most using the Falcon 9 rocket, from California and Florida.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to Brebner, Lea Thompson executive produces and directs.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Assisted by the low, somber strings of Oliver Coates’ score and the clean, crisp brightness of Judith Kaufmann’s lensing, Volpe directs with much the same simplicity and moderation, toward a pitch-perfect ending of wholly disarming terseness and economy.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Polices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polices. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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