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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
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
State police have repeatedly said that the case is still under investigation.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s putting social media companies in the middle of a global tug of war over how to police content on their sites.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
First responders raced to the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, Minn., at 4:30 p.m. Monday after a witness reported the fire, police said in a statement.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
State police have repeatedly said that the case is still under investigation.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Because immigration is in the realm of federal law, the role of local law enforcement in policing the border has historically been limited.
—Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s putting social media companies in the middle of a global tug of war over how to police content on their sites.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police
Noun
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Outgoing President Joe Biden signed a law last April that gave ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok to an owner from the United States or one of its allies or face a ban.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The popular social video app went dark in the U.S. on Saturday night, just before the divestiture bill was set to became law at midnight on Jan. 19.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Jan. 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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Israel has controlled the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing since it was captured last May, and it has been shut since then.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rebels control the land immediately to Goma’s north and west.—
Ruth Maclean,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The bus station will continue to operate even during construction of the project around it.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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The platform is owned by ByteDance, which operates in China and must coöperate with Chinese intelligence and give the Chinese government access to private data.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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Under the Constitution’s Elections Clause, judges cannot intrude on state lawmakers’ authority to regulate federal elections, but the high court’s decision did not set a specific test for determining when that boundary is crossed.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The commerce clause is the provision in the constitution that gives Congress the authority to regulate interstate economic activity and commerce with foreign nations.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At its peak, Silk Road functioned as a global drug bazaar, with transactions conducted largely in bitcoin.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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While not much polling has been conducted in the race yet, the early surveys show Adams has a significant deficit to make up for.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The agreement, if approved by the federal court, would end dueling lawsuits alleging violation of the lease between San Diego and the theme park governing its Mission Bay site.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Rules governing mortgage relief for loans backed by Freddie Mac are similar.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Then, in December, the National Park Service issued its final rule restricting bear baiting on Alaska lands managed by the NPS.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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Upon arriving at the island inn managed by smiley, panicky Jack McBrayer, Jim and Margot escalate things quickly after an initial agreement to share the tiny venue between their very different wedding parties.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Police.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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