POLICING (UP) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

policing (up)

verb

present participle of police (up)

as in cleaning (off)

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turning out

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To win, the Democrats need to focus on turning out voters, particularly those in the areas of Orange and Osceola counties that remain in the district who are likely to vote for Soto.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
There were 46,365 early voters in Tarrant County on Thursday, which means the number of people turning out in this year’s midterm election continues to surpass 2022 and 2018.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

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