policing 1 of 2

policing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of police

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
Verb
  • The cooperative’s governing documents guide the board’s decisions, outlining specific responsibilities and limitations.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Whether your board can discontinue maintenance hinges on the co-op’s governing documents and the approval of any change by the requisite voting interests.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Both Robert and Machado have visited the Atwater Police Department to seek surveillance footage, and have also been putting up posters in the area, according to KMPH.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 July 2025
  • Police identified Morrow through surveillance footage and tips after posting his image on Facebook.
    Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • The drug may achieve these benefits by regulating cellular growth and metabolism.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
  • On the other hand, if your social media app of choice elicits feelings of insufficiency, and self-control resources are burned up by exerting will power to avoid consuming products, or regulating hard emotions, than that experience is important to notice.
    Ellen Choi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Her management at a kids agency had been clueless about what being at the festival would entail.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • He is being lined up to be an understudy/support for central midfielder Enzo Fernandez, rather than operating on the flanks.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The company acknowledges substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to its operating deficit and negative working capital.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Raymond Sfeir, an economist at Chapman University, made an interesting observation about Orange County housing permits.
    Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
  • In football, the great centers not only recognize defensive tells but also have the bandwidth during the stress of the 40-second countdown to voice or signal those observations to those around them.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Ramsey’s mom also became their on-set guardian, accompanying them to set and managing their social media accounts.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Studies show that napping supports emotional regulation, learning and memory consolidation.
    Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • No zoning laws to contend with; no EPA regulations.
    Leonard David, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policing. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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