polices

verb

present tense third-person singular of police
as in governs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polices
  1. governs
  2. controls
  3. operates
  4. guides
  5. regulates
  6. manages
  7. conducts
  8. directs
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  • Now, as someone who governs less radically than feared and is on the cusp of becoming Italy’s longest-serving postwar leader, Meloni often wears pastel-colored suits with wide-legged trousers that cover her high heels.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • District 60 General Counsel Kathryn Vander Broek said at the meeting the state school code governs the procedure for dealing with educational support personnel when there are staff reductions.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of governs
Verb
  • The doctor controls the blade or needle under high magnification.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The creator still controls the cadence, message, delivery and final cut.
    — Taylor Reilly, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of controls
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  • Hamas is the terrorist group that has pledged to eliminate Israel, which operates in Gaza, the area adjacent to Israel.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Retail operates as an interconnected system where merchandising, supply chain, warehouse operations, stores, e-commerce and customer service constantly influence one another.
    — Shariq Rehman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of operates
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  • Their onboarding process pairs each applicant with a dedicated account manager who guides the business through underwriting and documentation.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The criminal then guides the employee through an authentication or device registration process.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of guides
Verb
  • The crematory agreed to shut down its operations amid a probe by the Illinois State Comptroller's office, which regulates the cremation industry.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Utah has been on the front lines of a battle between states and the federal government over who regulates the markets and whether they should be considered finance or gambling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulates
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  • Silver Media Group, founded by Golden Horse Award-winning producer Chan Gin Kai, manages a portfolio of more than 1,500 intellectual property assets spanning film, animation, games and graphic novels.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • If the transmission line wins approval, the cost of the project will be spread among all ratepayers served by the California Independent System Operator, which manages about 80% of the state’s electrical grid.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of manages
Verb
  • The company conducts saliva testing for professional sports teams, providing analysis on dozens of biomarkers that touch immunology, inflammation, sleep, hydration, psychological stress and more.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The bureau conducts its own investigation each time an agent fires a weapon.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conducts
Verb
  • The current administration's AI action plan directs agencies to remove barriers to adoption and OMB required an inventory of use cases.
    — Matt Ashburn, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The order also directs the Department of Justice to investigate where states are in violation of exemptions for childhood vaccine mandates, including parental authority and disability accommodations as well as religious and medical reasons.
    — Annika Kim Constantino,Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
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