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Recent Examples of policing
Arkansas Online, 3 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
Another enduring loophole is in the restrictions passed after the Tiananmen massacre that didn’t include newer policing technologies, such as security cameras, surveillance drives, or facial recognition systems.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 29 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
Like much of India’s policing system, Section 420 is a relic from the British Raj.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Sean Grayson watches as defense attorney Mark Wykoff questions Kevin Davis, a law enforcement consultant with almost 50 years of experience in policing who has taught thousands of hours of advanced trainings on use of force.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
The incident has reignited debate over the reliability of artificial intelligence in real-world policing and school security.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The clique encouraged violent policing, even rewarding members when they were involved in shootings, per a lawsuit against members of the clique.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Grant Lancaster covers crime, policing and breaking news for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Arkansas Online, 3 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
Another enduring loophole is in the restrictions passed after the Tiananmen massacre that didn’t include newer policing technologies, such as security cameras, surveillance drives, or facial recognition systems.
—Byron Tau, Fortune, 29 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
Like much of India’s policing system, Section 420 is a relic from the British Raj.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Sean Grayson watches as defense attorney Mark Wykoff questions Kevin Davis, a law enforcement consultant with almost 50 years of experience in policing who has taught thousands of hours of advanced trainings on use of force.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
The incident has reignited debate over the reliability of artificial intelligence in real-world policing and school security.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The clique encouraged violent policing, even rewarding members when they were involved in shootings, per a lawsuit against members of the clique.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
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The European Union and independent electoral monitoring organizations such as the Carter Center and the Colombian Electoral Mission also backed the opposition’s claim.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Notable games to watch Assuming Miami wins out (and at this point that is a big assuming), these are among the key games featuring teams above or near Miami in the AP poll that are worth monitoring that would factor into UM’s bid for an at-large spot in the playoff field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The election is over; governing begins.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Non-residency, delinquency, or even unresolved governing document violations are not reasons to deny any owner a ballot.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The institute also launched a wastewater surveillance project, geared at monitoring and anticipating disease trends in communities.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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In backrooms, there was none of the surveillance tech that reputable casinos use to catch players cheating.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Bangladesh’s government has plans to hand over the management of multiple hubs, including Chattogram’s largest terminal, New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), to foreign operators by December.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Uttar Pradesh, a development initiative provided community health workers with a smartphone app that combined diagnostic and treatment instructions with a client-management program.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 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
Noun
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Until now brain rot has been more of a casual observation than something backed by hard evidence.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Based on his observations around Whitefish Point, Lynn said captains have a greater willingness to drop anchor and wait out a storm rather than risking it and powering through.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Your biggest challenge this month is managing your expectations, especially when emotions run high.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Every child benefits from practicing waiting, joining conversation and managing boredom in everyday settings.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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