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as in law
the department of government that keeps order, fights crime, and enforces statutes
the appearance of a ransom note meant that the teenager's disappearance was now a matter for the police
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as in constabulary
a body of officers of the law
the National Guard will serve as backup for the metropolitan police in the event of violent protests
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as in to control
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Recent Examples of police
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
State police have repeatedly said that the case is still under investigation.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s putting social media companies in the middle of a global tug of war over how to police content on their sites.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
First responders raced to the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, Minn., at 4:30 p.m. Monday after a witness reported the fire, police said in a statement.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
State police have repeatedly said that the case is still under investigation.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Because immigration is in the realm of federal law, the role of local law enforcement in policing the border has historically been limited.
—Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s putting social media companies in the middle of a global tug of war over how to police content on their sites.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police
Noun
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Outgoing President Joe Biden signed a law last April that gave ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok to an owner from the United States or one of its allies or face a ban.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The popular social video app went dark in the U.S. on Saturday night, just before the divestiture bill was set to became law at midnight on Jan. 19.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 2025
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The news went out last weekend that Cadillac had been accepted by the F1 constabulary as the sport’s eleventh team, slated to enter the competition in 2026.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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It was reportedly embraced by law enforcement and Clearview sold its services to hundreds of agencies, ranging from local constabularies to sprawling government agencies like the FBI and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Robert Hart,
Forbes,
3 Sep. 2024
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Additionally, the authors either didn’t have details on, or didn’t control for, race or ethnicity and socioeconomic factors, which can affect life expectancy.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Uruguay international found Vinicius Jr, who produced two masterful touches, controlling the ball with his right and finishing with his left to make it 5-0.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, operating revenue for the nonprofit newspaper was $27.9 million, a 6% year-over-year decline that landed the Sun-Times in the red by more than $1.1 million — despite the philanthropic contributions, the filing showed.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The platform is owned by ByteDance, which operates in China and must coöperate with Chinese intelligence and give the Chinese government access to private data.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: The announcement comes a day after Trump signed an executive order rescinding a Biden-era executive order regulating AI.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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The dye, which has been registered with and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since 1971, is used by food manufacturers to achieve a bright red color.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At its peak, Silk Road functioned as a global drug bazaar, with transactions conducted largely in bitcoin.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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While not much polling has been conducted in the race yet, the early surveys show Adams has a significant deficit to make up for.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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The agreement, if approved by the federal court, would end dueling lawsuits alleging violation of the lease between San Diego and the theme park governing its Mission Bay site.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Rules governing mortgage relief for loans backed by Freddie Mac are similar.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Somehow the Horned Frogs managed to win that game, 66-60, in an emotional victory that would end up setting the course for another historic season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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But even many of the people who are dealing with some degree of the disorder, end up finding ways to cope and manage by adapting helpful tips and techniques that have often been suggested by a mental health professional.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Police.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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