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policing

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verb

present participle of police

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
Verb
  • The terms governing the use of the character are set out in a 71-page license agreement executive summary which was released in a 2014 hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE).
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The lawsuit alleges that the park’s ownership violated Florida’s laws governing mobile home evictions, including by raising rents within 90 days of issuing the notice to vacate and by not offering the homeowners’ association the first right of refusal to purchase the land.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, the agreement requires that all buildings be fully electric and have fire-suppressing sprinklers, prohibits the installation of natural gas infrastructure and mandates that the developer install a wildfire surveillance camera as part of a county and San Diego Gas & Electric program.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Authorities said the woman set up a surveillance camera at her desk, which captured her co-worker, Joseph Ross, drop something into her Coca-Cola, WISN reported, citing the complaint.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Even the bed—a plush, temperature-regulating masterpiece—felt like it had been engineered specifically to cradle you into the best rest of your life.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The drug may achieve these benefits by regulating cellular growth and metabolism.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Simultaneously, computer vision provides real-time awareness of cityscapes, improving traffic management, security monitoring, and autonomous service delivery.
    Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Icahn is not a micro-manager and trusts his people and management to execute effectively.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • They were left operating on fumes by the end, with Ollie Watkins — Duran’s replacement — starved of service and Morgan Rogers consigned to trudging off the pitch, knowing his long dribbling bursts would have scant options ahead of him.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • According to Allard, he was issued a misdemeanor summons for failure to obey traffic signal, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating without insurance.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The findings show that these sharks are spending time in waters less than 50 meters (164 feet) deep off Maine, with peak sightings occurring between July and September; this aligns with previous observations of white sharks using similar habitats in other regions.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Power of Primes The McKay conjecture began with the observation of a strange coincidence.
    Leila Sloman, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The ability to quickly pivot and adjust plans based on unforeseen circumstances, like rerouting lines or managing permitting delays, is essential to success.
    Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Chelle had been managing Algerian first-division side MC Oran before being appointed Nigeria’s head coach.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Deadline Confusion and Public Comment Under existing regulations, reporting companies and their beneficial owners were required to comply with the BOI reporting requirements by January 1, 2025.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • These regulations make schools incredibly safe — so safe that fire drills might be overkill.
    Rascal Kemble-Curry, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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