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Recent Examples of policing
ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Travis, who along with Binder received four votes, grew up in San Mateo County but spent most of his policing career in the North Bay.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Grant Lancaster covers crime, policing and breaking news for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
What this means to you For people in Miami-Dade County, the arrival of the PUG could reshape how everyday policing looks and feels.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In response, there’s a new pro-law-and-order party called the Leadership party and the President is trying to pass a Special Powers bill giving the executive sweeping policing and military control.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Given chances to replicate his pivots toward moderation on subjects like Wall Street, housing, and policing, Mamdani did not bend on the Middle East.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Gloucester Township places a heavy emphasis on community policing, as well, so kids might be recognized by school resource officers or patrol officers who catch them in or just after the act.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Lawyers for Illinois and Chicago have argued that deploying the troops will unnecessarily escalate tensions in the city, citing a lack of training for local policing and the potential to undermine ordinary law enforcement.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Among the allegations will be unlawful policing, racial profiling, human rights violations, excessive force, and unlawful arrest.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Travis, who along with Binder received four votes, grew up in San Mateo County but spent most of his policing career in the North Bay.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Grant Lancaster covers crime, policing and breaking news for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
What this means to you For people in Miami-Dade County, the arrival of the PUG could reshape how everyday policing looks and feels.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In response, there’s a new pro-law-and-order party called the Leadership party and the President is trying to pass a Special Powers bill giving the executive sweeping policing and military control.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Given chances to replicate his pivots toward moderation on subjects like Wall Street, housing, and policing, Mamdani did not bend on the Middle East.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Gloucester Township places a heavy emphasis on community policing, as well, so kids might be recognized by school resource officers or patrol officers who catch them in or just after the act.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Lawyers for Illinois and Chicago have argued that deploying the troops will unnecessarily escalate tensions in the city, citing a lack of training for local policing and the potential to undermine ordinary law enforcement.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
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After being convicted of tampering with an electronic monitoring device in 2021, Klingler was sentenced to 8 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections and 12 months of post-release supervision.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Plan for ongoing model evaluation, performance monitoring, and updates.—
Kathleen Walch,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Barcelona sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, claim the RFEF were immediately notified following the procedure and that the club are in constant communication with the governing body.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Little Rock School District next week will seek approval from its governing board to begin the process to convert Hall West High School to a public charter school.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Privacy and civil liberties advocates also warn these surveillance tools represent a grave threat and say there is not a sufficient regulatory framework in place or oversight to ensure federal agents are using new technologies in a way that protects privacy and constitutional rights.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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In short, Australia is developing an autonomous underwater surveillance network using local technology and ship platforms to monitor its northern approaches more effectively.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The administration argues the tariffs are aimed at regulating foreign commerce, not raising revenue.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The brief contends that regulating super PAC contributions imposes minimal constraints on free speech rights.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The PolyU team urges the development of sustainable alternatives and effective lead management or recycling systems to ensure the technology’s long-term viability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For instance, his administration gave the green light to hundreds of cattle ranches that had been operating illegally in tribal lands awaiting protections.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The state lost two rural hospitals in the Chippewa Valley in 2024, and many more are operating at a loss, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Hospital Association.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unlike terrestrial weather, scientists who forecast celestial events like the aurora rely on observations of the 93-million-miles-away sun to make their predictions.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Not trying to spark controversy but this is an obvious observation.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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