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Recent Examples of policing
Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Roeback also wrote about the imminent deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, drawing parallels to the aggressive policing of ICE and noting a recent fatal shooting in Chicago.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
China is set to formalize a policing agreement with the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, paving the way for Chinese police officers to operate there for the first time.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
His impact on policing reached across this community, our Commonwealth and the entire nation.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Overzealous policing of speech has already led to punishments for comments critical of Kirk’s positions and supporters.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Booker noted how Kavanaugh, in his writings and rulings, had opposed affirmative action programs, particularly in higher education, but had supported racial targeting in counter-terrorism efforts and policing.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Tony spoke at the West Park meeting to make an early argument against the city ending its policing agreement with BSO.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Carr himself has called out the policing of content in the name of the public interest.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
The photographs at issue showed a group of agents taking the knee during one of the demonstrations following the May 2020 killing of Floyd, a death that led to a national reckoning over policing and racial injustice and sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of the arrest.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Roeback also wrote about the imminent deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, drawing parallels to the aggressive policing of ICE and noting a recent fatal shooting in Chicago.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
China is set to formalize a policing agreement with the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, paving the way for Chinese police officers to operate there for the first time.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
His impact on policing reached across this community, our Commonwealth and the entire nation.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Overzealous policing of speech has already led to punishments for comments critical of Kirk’s positions and supporters.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Booker noted how Kavanaugh, in his writings and rulings, had opposed affirmative action programs, particularly in higher education, but had supported racial targeting in counter-terrorism efforts and policing.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Tony spoke at the West Park meeting to make an early argument against the city ending its policing agreement with BSO.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Carr himself has called out the policing of content in the name of the public interest.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
Noun
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In the absence of independent monitoring on the ground, the ministry is the primary source for casualty data relied upon by humanitarian groups, journalists, and international bodies.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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One day, tiny robot swarms, not bulky machines, may help in the future of disaster response, environmental monitoring, and medical procedures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The governing Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) easily defeated a challenge by the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Uniform Code of Military Justice, the federal law governing the military justice system, spells out how such cases are prosecuted.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Police recovered three bullet casings at the crime scene as well as surveillance footage that showed a man in a white Chevrolet Silverado entering the clinic on the day Tokuhara was murdered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Combs also apologized to abuse victims around the world who may have been triggered by the surveillance footage of him assaulting Ventura.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Letizia says his dispensary in Menomonee Falls supports regulating hemp, including requiring testing products and setting a statewide age restriction.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The heat exchanger is expected to be critical in regulating the substantial heat produced by hydrogen fuel cells, ensuring safety and efficiency in flight operations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For now, the 37-year-old, who holds a business management degree and owned a catering firm back in Savannah, is waiting tables at a sports bar near Madison Square Garden for three shifts and hoping to get a bartender position.—
Michael Sasso,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Fellows spend 40% of their time connecting with resources such as tutoring to obtain a GED, driver's education, domestic violence support, case management and more.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bitcoin Depot, the company operating the kiosk, is suing the Sheriff’s Office for the thousands of dollars, which was seized from the machine as a result of a search warrant.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ware washing machine not operating properly.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Clark argued that the diagnoses were largely based on statements from Germayne and Lisa Cunningham, rather than observations made by medical professionals personally.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The critique, rooted in research and observations about generational values and preparedness, is now colliding with practical workplace realities, as managers and educators scramble to bridge gaps between Gen Z expectations and employer demands.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy mutually agreed with the Texas Rangers to step away from managing the ball club.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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