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noun

as in monitoring

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policing

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verb

present participle of police
as in governing

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Recent Examples of policing
Noun
That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Whether discussing policing, immigration, criminal justice or foreign policy, compromise is treated as betrayal. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026 The story examined San Jose’s reported 100% homicide clearance rate and explained what that figure does and does not show about public safety, policing and criminal prosecutions. — Bryce Martin, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Police officers are encouraged to use their judgment and, when appropriate, provide motorists with warnings as part of the Department’s commitment to fair, impartial and community-oriented policing. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Officers underwent constitutional policing and de-escalation training and a smaller group of officers received specialized instruction on responding to civil unrest and riots. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 The Justice Department had investigated those cities and issued reports finding evidence their departments had engaged in unconstitutional policing. — Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Surveillance concerns Asked about privacy concerns surrounding robotic policing technology, McCue said the Sheriff’s Office plans to be transparent about how Buster is used. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Now a private lawyer in Washington, Rob Schwartz, until last year, worked for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a federal agency policing fraud and insider trading. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
  1. monitoring
  2. governing
  3. surveillance
  4. regulating
  5. management
  6. operating
  7. observation
  8. managing
Noun
  • Lei's team suggests that continued monitoring of the Blue Eye Pulsar could answer this question.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • Its lightweight frame packages a swift 5-minute charge option that hooks up 3 hours of extra listening, Multi-Point device switching, and Voice Aware side-tone monitoring for phone calls.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of monitoring
Verb
  • An international force meant to secure parts of Gaza – and allow for the NCAG to begin governing – has yet to materialize.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • But Persad-Bissessar, who left that summit early, argues the decision violated the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, the agreement governing the bloc known as CARICOM.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of governing
Noun
  • Robinson’s parents had confronted him after authorities released a surveillance photo of the suspect and details about the rifle, authorities have said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Better detection and rising clinician awareness probably explain much of the jump, though surveillance data alone cannot rule out changes in incidence or exposure.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of surveillance
Verb
  • Alysa Guffey After intense pushback to the first draft of the zoning ordinance, the city's Department of Metropolitan, the city agency charged with regulating land use and zoning in the city limits, tweaked the proposal to tighten some regulations.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • When temperatures are extremely high, some people’s bodies can have trouble regulating temperature.
    — Hali Smith July 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
Definition of regulating
Noun
  • Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of management
Verb
  • Wayne County prosecutors charged 29-year-old Nicholas Alexander Lee-Nathan with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of operating while intoxicated causing death, and two counts of reckless driving causing death.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • That playbook still works for some businesses, particularly those operating in sectors that continue to attract significant venture interest or those pursuing opportunities that require substantial upfront investment.
    — Wayne Cantwell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of operating
Noun
  • That's because Costco warehouses will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observation of the holiday, according to the company's website.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Several stores, pharmacies and local businesses are adjusting their hours on Saturday, July 4, or closing in observation of Independence Day.
    — Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Definition of observation
Verb
  • Portugal’s biggest warning sign came in their final clash, with Colombia managing 24 shots on goal — their most recorded in a World Cup game.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • There’s less enthusiasm for FIFA’s role in managing the World Cup.
    — Linley Sanders, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of managing

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