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Recent Examples of policing
Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The advisory, shared in June 2017, came in light of disproportionate policing of Black residents in the state.
—Sofi Zeman
april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The Baltimore Police Department has been under the consent decree has been since 2017, after a 2016 Department of Justice report that outlined widespread abuse, excessive force, unlawful stops, and discriminatory policing by the city's police department.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Many of the Russian flights that NATO monitors with its Baltic air policing mission, in place since Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia joined the alliance in 2004, are to and from the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Predicting incident trends can be a form of predictive policing, which uses data to anticipate where, when and how crime may occur.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Police described the arrest as part of a proactive policing effort.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Much of the decline can be attributed to more aggressive policing of eligibility requirements, not financial concerns.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Much of the decline can be attributed to more aggressive policing of eligibility requirements, not financial concerns.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
At the same time, Brandon Johnson’s administration prioritizes reducing the risk of future costs through investments in violence prevention, community engagement, and modernized policing practices.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The advisory, shared in June 2017, came in light of disproportionate policing of Black residents in the state.
—Sofi Zeman
april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The Baltimore Police Department has been under the consent decree has been since 2017, after a 2016 Department of Justice report that outlined widespread abuse, excessive force, unlawful stops, and discriminatory policing by the city's police department.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Many of the Russian flights that NATO monitors with its Baltic air policing mission, in place since Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia joined the alliance in 2004, are to and from the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Predicting incident trends can be a form of predictive policing, which uses data to anticipate where, when and how crime may occur.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Police described the arrest as part of a proactive policing effort.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Much of the decline can be attributed to more aggressive policing of eligibility requirements, not financial concerns.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Much of the decline can be attributed to more aggressive policing of eligibility requirements, not financial concerns.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
Noun
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He was placed on detox monitoring, which was later discontinued after his condition appeared stable.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Long-term Management Strategies The best way to completely eradicate ground ivy from your lawn and garden is through constant monitoring and removal methods.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Commission is comprised of 13 commissioners who are appointed for terms of up to 5 years by the governor general on the advice of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, whose authority is exercised by the federal Cabinet of the governing party in the Canadian Parliament.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Adams, who finished fourth in the crowded Democratic primary for mayor in 2025, added that women, in her experience, take a noticeably different approach to governing than men.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second is the surveillance of James (Mago) Gately, a Hutch gang member whom the Kinahans planned to murder in 2017.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Following 19 months of surveillance, more than 500 troops, six helicopters, and several planes descended on the facility, which was being protected by a perimeter of roughly 30 pickup trucks and over 60 gunmen.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the local level, laws and practices regulating gun dealers can vary widely from city to city.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In much the same way, the government could pass new laws regulating AI firms’ commercial activities.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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John McCann, the incumbent mayor of Chula Vista who owns a real estate and property management company, is seeking another term in office, running on a record of economic development, public safety and neighborhood investment.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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County officials said the move was intended to create a more centralized and accountable system, following audits that raised concerns about LAHSA’s financial management.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The annual operating budget of the district is $73 million, of which salaries and benefits are $53 million, according to the district.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company’s bid fell apart last year, however, after a last-minute item was inserted into the state budget transferring the station’s operating permit to the Department of Administrative Services — thus keeping it out of private hands.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The suspect, arrested on suspicion of robbery and brought to the hospital for observation, obtained a gun despite weapon detection screening.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stafford is 38 and managing degenerative back issues.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Micky Arison is listed as managing general partner.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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