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Recent Examples of policing
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Their positions differ from Soto-Martínez’s on key issues, including homelessness, city finances and policing.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
For one, better deployment would allow for more proactive policing.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Grant Lancaster covers crime, policing and breaking news for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
The novel isn’t just a story about the cruel policing of female adolescent sexuality.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The advisory, shared in June 2017, came in light of disproportionate policing of Black residents in the state.
—Sofi Zeman
april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The Baltimore Police Department has been under the consent decree has been since 2017, after a 2016 Department of Justice report that outlined widespread abuse, excessive force, unlawful stops, and discriminatory policing by the city's police department.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Predicting incident trends can be a form of predictive policing, which uses data to anticipate where, when and how crime may occur.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
The cameras safeguard lawful policing and expose miscreants masquerading as officers.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Their positions differ from Soto-Martínez’s on key issues, including homelessness, city finances and policing.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
For one, better deployment would allow for more proactive policing.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Grant Lancaster covers crime, policing and breaking news for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
The novel isn’t just a story about the cruel policing of female adolescent sexuality.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The advisory, shared in June 2017, came in light of disproportionate policing of Black residents in the state.
—Sofi Zeman
april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The Baltimore Police Department has been under the consent decree has been since 2017, after a 2016 Department of Justice report that outlined widespread abuse, excessive force, unlawful stops, and discriminatory policing by the city's police department.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Predicting incident trends can be a form of predictive policing, which uses data to anticipate where, when and how crime may occur.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
Noun
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Local communities, in turn, operate the monitoring stations and get fees in return.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The proposal would establish a whale monitoring desk at the San Francisco Coast Guard station to provide real-time tracking of migrating whales, allowing fishermen to avoid high-risk areas.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Yet public concerns remain that there aren’t enough regulations governing when or how AI should be used, and that the technology would replace jobs and leave too many Californians unemployed.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Transcribed interviews have no regulations governing them.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Quinn said the confrontation began when surveillance personnel spotted what appeared to be a weapon.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Cops were scouring the area for surveillance footage in the hopes of tracking down and arresting the shooter.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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At the local level, laws and practices regulating gun dealers can vary widely from city to city.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In much the same way, the government could pass new laws regulating AI firms’ commercial activities.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Breaking Barriers met or exceeded most benchmarks set by the California Board of State and Community Corrections, including goals for referrals, case management, employment placements and housing assistance, according to the research.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Taking the time to research and select roses for our gardens that are disease resistant and not susceptible hosts is our best management tool.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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On Wednesday, during Disney’s quarterly earnings call, the new regime led by CEO Josh D’Amaro laid out the vision for operating ABC, FX, Disney Channel, Freeform and the handful of other domestic channels still in the Magic Kingdom.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The company’s entertainment streaming operation posted an 88% leap in operating income, reaching $582 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Habermas wasn’t alone in making such observations.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Spectra has been involved in the downtown Hartford apartment market for more than a decade, developing or managing more than 700 units.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The poll finds Trump is also underwater on managing every issue measured, as two-thirds of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction and Democrats' midterm lead over Republicans has increased slightly to 5 points.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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“Policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policing. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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