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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
Time, 14 July 2025
This largely confirms what libertarians have long argued: People largely police themselves with regard to traffic.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Roberts has not been charged with a crime as Fishers police continue investigating the claims.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Advertisement During the antebellum period, slave and free states alike were obsessed with policing the mobility and settlement of free Black Americans.
—Time, 14 July 2025
This largely confirms what libertarians have long argued: People largely police themselves with regard to traffic.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Verb
James Andrew McGann, 28, was arrested at 4:57 p.m. local time on July 30 at a business in Springdale, Arkansas, state police said in a news release.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Roberts has not been charged with a crime as Fishers police continue investigating the claims.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police
Noun
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In 1965: In a landmark moment for health care, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed amendments to the Social Securities Act of 1935 into law, creating two federal health programs: Medicare and Medicaid.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Tuscaloosa's first brewpub, opening after Alabama passed a 2009 gourmet beer law, spotlights musicians, writers and other artists in its Moon Room, serves stylized pub food with indoor-outdoor dining and offers classic pinball, video and board games inside.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 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
Verb
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The technical architecture operates on a zero-trust principle, storing all privileged credentials in secure digital vaults and releasing them only momentarily to verified users or systems.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The aircraft carrier is currently operating in the Timor Sea as part of the multinational Talisman Sabre 25 exercise organized by Australia and the U.S., per USNI News.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The crypto law, known in the chambers as Bill No. 247, is a renewed and more robust legislative effort to regulate cryptoassets in Panama, introduced in 2025 by Alternate Deputy Solís.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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At some point, perhaps, Congress might even craft legislation that gives more direct guidance on how the EPA should regulate greenhouse gases.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, transiting ships are not allowed to conduct weapons training or launch aircraft.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Chases are in the process of reconstructing the death mask and conducting DNA and stable isotope analysis of the skeleton.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, experts question whether such repeals will withstand scrutiny under the Administrative Procedure Act, which governs the legal process for rescinding rules.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The same principles that govern resilient pipelines showed up in how Astronomer managed the public narrative.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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He was transferred to Hospice Austin's Christopher House, where his nausea and pain are being managed.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Picture a future marketing team where customer segmentation, content creation, campaign performance analysis and budget optimization are all managed by interoperable agents.—
Chih-Han Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Police.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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