POLICES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

polices

verb

present tense third-person singular of police

as in governs

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While the Boise officials decide zoning and land use, the Ada County Highway District governs local streets, and the Idaho Transportation Department controls State Street itself, legally a portion of state Highway 44.

— Mark Dee August 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026
Both of those functions are what the law that governs derivatives, and its federal regulator, are meant to protect.

— Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of governs

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Each of his musical pieces tells a story that guides the listener throughout the album, making each listen a unique journey.

— Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Some guides damage coral colonies to make these tiny fish easier to show to visitors, but this image was captured by waiting patiently and allowing the animal to appear naturally.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of guides

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Rousting caregivers at night Villa Serena’s ALFs have been repeatedly cited by the Agency for Health Care Administration, which regulates nursing homes and ALFs in Florida.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
His department, through The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, regulates self-driving vehicles.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of regulates

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The mall’s owners had sold the property to the Centurion Foundation, which manages real estate and development for universities and hospitals.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
An improbable preparation that somehow manages to be immediately familiar and comforting, this cheeseburger fried rice is a little peek into all the fun going down at Agnes and Sherman in Houston, one of our Best New Restaurants of 2026.

— Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of manages

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The executive order says the restriction is temporary while the department conducts a broader policy review.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
One of the challenges of the technique is making a sorbent that won’t degrade from the heat and that conducts electricity uniformly.

— Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of conducts

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Other exec producers include Susanne Bier, who directs all episodes, as well as Frank Spotnitz for Big Light Productions, Emily Feller, Tobi de Graaff, Antoine Douaihy, and Anton TV.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Jacob Chase directs the sixth franchise entry, with Brandon Perea, Maisie Richardson-Sellers and a returning Lin Shaye; Blumhouse and Atomic Monster produce for Sony.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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