POLICING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

policing 1 of 2

noun

as in monitoring

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policing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of police

as in governing

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Recent Examples of policing

Noun

The Interrogator centers on former MI6 agent Conrad Henry and his team of outsider geniuses, who are brought in to solve cases after conventional policing and security hasn’t worked. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 More than two weeks of class boycotts and school blockades, and policing that has led to more than 6,100 arrests, mostly of minors, have become a flashpoint in the early days of the presidential election campaign. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The agreement followed the breakdown of mediation over a longer-term policing arrangement. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Legitimate concerns about abuse can be mitigated through intelligent regulation, not by eliminating a long-standing policing tool. — Rafael A. Mangual, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 By this gauge, policing’s proximity to the aesthetic field can be measured by its distance from the law. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 During the second protester’s interruptions, Vance stressed the difference between Democrats and Republicans on issues such as policing and education. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 Joseph Mark, who has overseen day-to-day policing in the Deering (9th) District since July 2024, will now lead the department’s alternate response section, according to a Chicago Police Department news release. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Others worried the curfew could lead to over-policing of teens of color and that parents would be unfairly punished for their kids’ behavior. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing

Noun

Further testing will be needed before the device can reliably support hydration assessment or health monitoring.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The accord calls for internal monitoring, independent assessments and board oversight.

— Raj Panjabi, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of monitoring

Verb

George Russell blamed the code governing the cars' electrical systems for his lack of pace at the Belgian Grand Prix before crashing out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
The state law governing the interest payments process does not mention the statute of limitations as a reason to waive interest owed.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of governing

Noun

Its adaptable architecture supports missions including tactical logistics, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, communications support and other mission-critical applications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
El Sayed argued that the technology needed federal oversight, while Rogers advocated local oversight but defended the use of some surveillance processes in identifying people suspected of terrorism.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of surveillance

Verb

This treaty established a set of rules regulating how different countries can explore and use outer space.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Cottage cheese is also rich in tryptophan, a nutrient involved in the production of sleep-regulating hormones.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulating

Noun

While some financial advisors have asset minimums, others may charge one-time, hourly or monthly fees rather than a percentage for assets under management.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
That’s because bank stocks are particularly difficult to forecast, given that their performance depends heavily on macro factors rather than information that management might have about the company.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

Verb

More than 40,000 Rivian electric delivery vans were operating in Amazon’s network by 2026, up from more than 30,000 at the end of 2025.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Leaders may learn the importance of listening while operating within decision processes that leave little room for employee influence.

— Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of operating

Noun

However, with these new observations from JWST, scientists have unprecedented detailed views of the stars and protostars still forming amidst the gas and dust.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Police said the test provided additional evidence consistent with their observations.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of observation

Verb

As these agents take on more responsibility, measuring and optimising their output becomes just as important as managing a human team.

— Derya Matras, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
An investment advisor representative, or IAR, is an individual who works at an RIA, managing portfolios and offering investment advice.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of managing

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