POLICES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

polices

verb

present tense third-person singular of police

as in governs

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Congress has not passed a farm bill — a legislative package normally done every five years that governs agricultural and food programs — since 2018.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Christopherson said the wider drop-off defies the simple currency logic that normally governs foreign buying behavior.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of governs

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The five-member HOA board controls the building; all officers are in the Airbnb business.

— Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Whenever a single jurisdiction controls a dominant share of processing or refining capacity, investors should assume that export control risk exists, even if markets are not currently pricing it in.

— Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Now, the non-profit operates with around 40 full-time employees, 60 partner organizations and 130 corner stores with a Kanbe’s Market inside.

— Zuri Primos July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
The System Determines Where Effort Goes Every sales team operates inside a structure that determines where effort actually flows.

— Jeff Winters, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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The grid menu guides imbibers to their next taste of its classic and aromatic wines, noting characteristics ranging from rich to funky and from herbal to fruity.

— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Acting as a personal home advisor, Hint monitors your property’s needs, identifies what may require attention, and guides you on the best course of action, with cost and long-term value in mind.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026

Definition of guides

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This department oversees and regulates restaurants across Sacramento County, conducting food inspections and issuing food permits.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
The Department of Agriculture, which regulates poultry and most red meats, has lost about ten per cent of its food-safety-and-inspection team.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 July 2026

Definition of regulates

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That idea crosses over into the way an organization conducts business.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
As a member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, which conducts surveillance and testing for animal disease outbreaks, CSU will provide support to the state if screwworm is detected here.

— Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

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