as in to guard
to walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe
The squad had orders to patrol the area. The border is patrolled by the army.
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Recent Examples of patrol
Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025
Reid began his career with the city’s Police Department as a patrol officer and became deputy chief in 2016 and chief in 2020.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
The president has already declared an emergency and intends to send 1,500 troops to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This year’s game will see 2,000 law enforcement officers on patrol, along with 350 National Guard troops deployed to assist with security.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025
Reid began his career with the city’s Police Department as a patrol officer and became deputy chief in 2016 and chief in 2020.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
With reports that gangs are planning another attack, police continue to patrol the area, Louis-Jeune said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
The president has already declared an emergency and intends to send 1,500 troops to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrol
Noun
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Intimidating sentries patrol the streets; snipers are merciless death machines.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Nov. 2014
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Sitting in front of him was the angry sentry known as Devlin’s Billabong, named when Bruce Devlin needed six shots to get out of the pond in the final round of the 1975 Andy Williams Open.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Last week, Trump threatened stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but delayed them for 30 days after both countries promised to send 10,000 troops to guard their U.S. borders.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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Clippers guard Norman Powell was thought to be an easy pick for the 2025 All-Star Game.—
Janis Carr,
Orange County Register,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His most recent exhibition closed at Peter Freeman Inc.’s New York outpost in January.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Feb. 2025
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Season 3 of Mike White’s anthology series, which premieres on Sunday, follows a motley crew of vacationers at a Southeast Asian outpost of the titular hotel.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Vegetables are also rich in vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial plant compounds that can help protect against chronic disease and certain types of cancer.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul hasn't threatened legal action and has vowed to protect transgender people in the state.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Teamsters have already struck up practice pickets in Hayward, Calif., San Diego, Long Island and Sumner, Wash.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2025
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Last week hundreds of Costco Teamsters nationwide organized practice pickets from Hayward, California, to Sumner, Washington, and Long Island, New York, the organization said in a press release Sunday.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Part of this strategy is using precision strikes or commandos to take out senior North Korean officials and vital command centers before attacks can be carried out.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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After a standoff between police and commandos, the Colombians retreated, allowing the inspector to get to the front door.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The position flourishes when an offensive lineman does his job, and that has led to NFL quarterbacks giving their offensive linemen gifts like Rolex watches, and more.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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For its brand Chopard, De Rigo unveiled the latest Red Carpet design inspired by the jeweler’s fine watch collection.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And assassins from a coalition of all the local indigenous tribes — out for blood over the murder of Jimmy the Creek, one of their own, last episode — slit the throats of Ming’s rear guard.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, Dnipropetrovsk has been a key rear guard for the Ukrainian military and National Guard.—
Taras Kuzio,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Jan. 2015
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“Patrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrol. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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