policing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of policingnext
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 Synonyms for policing
  1. governing
  2. surveillance
  3. regulating
  4. management
  5. operating
  6. observation
  7. managing
  8. regulation
Verb
  • While anti-Russian sentiment runs high in Georgia, there are fears that the governing Georgian Dream party is eroding the country’s relationship with the West and leaning dangerously toward appeasing Russia.
    Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The traditional economic rules governing other businesses, such as supply and demand, don’t apply either.
    Matteo Atti, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of governing
Noun
  • Officers identified them from surveillance footage.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Those who witnessed the accident or have surveillance video or other relevant information have been asked to contact the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of surveillance
Verb
  • Congress hasn’t made much headway on a national framework for regulating generative AI.
    Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Again, the idea that nobody was regulating systemic risk prior to the creation of FSOC, in a holistic way or any other way, is undeniably false.
    Norbert Michel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of regulating
Noun
  • Ultimately, the environmental benefit allowed Caltrain to receive a waiver by the air quality management district to keep the locomotives in operation.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Just as the Great Recession was ramping up, in October 2008, Gorman and then-CEO John Mack reportedly called the CEO of Citigroup, Vikram Pandit, and asked to buy wealth management giant Smith Barney, which at the time had 15,000 brokers and $2 trillion in assets under management.
    Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of management
Verb
  • Nearly half of the people in Lebanon’s emergency shelters for displaced people are children, and the facilities are operating beyond capacity, Michael Adams said.
    Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Back to Alexander Arnold, other positives that speak in his favour include a strong relationship with Bellingham plus his comfort operating as a midfielder.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of operating
Noun
  • By processing vast amounts of Earth observation data, AI identifies patterns and anomalies, improving forecasting for hurricanes, floods and wildfires.
    Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Driving the news: The Registrar of Voters is instead hosting a central count at its Kearny Mesa headquarters, with an observation gallery to see ballots being delivered from vote centers and added to the count.
    Andrew Keatts, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of observation
Verb
  • Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • From building an online presence to managing client relationships and marketing your services, digital tools are your best friend.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of managing
Noun
  • The president-elect, who has vowed to end federal policies that encourage EV sales, has previously targeted environmental regulations that mandate lower-pollution emissions.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Last week, bond yields surged on expectations that President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to lower tax rates, increase tariffs and reduce regulation could ultimately lead to higher U.S. government debt and inflation, along with faster economic growth.
    Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of regulation
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policing (up)

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