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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
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
West Sacramento police were investigating the deadly Wednesday morning shooting in the 900 block of F Street, department officials said in a brief statement posted to social media.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
In the days and weeks before the murder, Minogue had obtained a protective order against Dewitt and reported him to police for texting her more than 200 times.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While Blue Springs police continued to submit information while SAPA was in effect, some agencies did not, Muenz said.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
West Sacramento police were investigating the deadly Wednesday morning shooting in the 900 block of F Street, department officials said in a brief statement posted to social media.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
To put it mildly, these firings — which are potentially unlawful — are a major setback for the executive branch’s ability to police itself.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
In the days and weeks before the murder, Minogue had obtained a protective order against Dewitt and reported him to police for texting her more than 200 times.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police
Noun
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But on Friday, California’s Second Appellate District reversed that ruling under a California law that allows for the early dismissal of claims intended to chill free speech.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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Then-President Joe Biden passed a law last year requiring ByteDance to sell the app’s US operations or face a TikTok ban in the United States.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 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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Tiny parasitic wasps also control aphids with adults laying their eggs within the aphids and the developing wasp larvae feeding on them.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the second half, with a solid lead, the Wolverines continued to control the tempo, and their defense held strong, shutting out the Mustangs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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Its name is a play on the name of a bar Pappas and his brother had operated together, The Black Sheep in Orland Hills.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Debt Relief in New York: How to Find a Debt Settlement Provider Several debt settlement companies operate within the Empire State.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump announced the tariffs under the authority of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, or IEEPA, which grants the president the power to regulate imports.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The official added that tests were also conducted to detect the presence of drugs such as fentanyl, and the results were negative.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Members of the New London Police Department’s Investigative Services Division and Accident Reconstruction Team conducted the investigation.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a four-year investigation, the governing body brought more than 100 charges against City, accusing them of different financial breaches, including falsely increasing revenue by inflating sponsorship agreements with associated parties to get around financial fair play (FFP) rules.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Its governing body is a Board of Regents, whose members include the Vice President, the Chief Justice of the United States, three Senators, three Representatives and nine citizens.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Advice for other state leaders on managing this moment in the energy revolution?—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Learning to manage stress—through mindfulness, meditation, or simply taking breaks—has been crucial for managing my condition.—
Edward Taguba,
Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Police.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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