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Recent Examples of policing
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
All three voter blocs strongly favored Mayor Scott’s message and policies over the approach, by both GOP and Democratic politicians, that focused only on police as messengers and policing as a response to concerns about crime.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But sending soldiers who are not well versed in policing increases the likelihood of mistakes.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
When crimes occur—and when law enforcement interacts with youth—safe and effective policing demands developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and equitable training.
—Geordie McClelland, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Urban leaders, police officials and civil rights advocates say federal agents are not the best equipped for this type of policing.
—Byron Tau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Flynn’s emergency declaration proposal comes at a time when the spillover from Mass and Cass has become particularly prevalent in the South End, according to residents there, who have been calling for more policing, and even the deployment of the National Guard.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The Oversight Committee’s September hearing will feature Bowser, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, and Attorney General Brian Schwalb, followed by a markup on legislation to toughen juvenile crime enforcement and roll back policing limits enacted by the Council.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
The council created the new board in fall 2020 to give civilians more influence over policing and enhance trust after a summer of protests shook the nation following the police killing of George Floyd.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
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What began as a bold democratic intervention into the secretive world of policing has become, in too many jurisdictions, a hollow performance.
—Hansel Alejandro Aguilar, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
All three voter blocs strongly favored Mayor Scott’s message and policies over the approach, by both GOP and Democratic politicians, that focused only on police as messengers and policing as a response to concerns about crime.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But sending soldiers who are not well versed in policing increases the likelihood of mistakes.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
When crimes occur—and when law enforcement interacts with youth—safe and effective policing demands developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and equitable training.
—Geordie McClelland, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Urban leaders, police officials and civil rights advocates say federal agents are not the best equipped for this type of policing.
—Byron Tau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Flynn’s emergency declaration proposal comes at a time when the spillover from Mass and Cass has become particularly prevalent in the South End, according to residents there, who have been calling for more policing, and even the deployment of the National Guard.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The Oversight Committee’s September hearing will feature Bowser, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, and Attorney General Brian Schwalb, followed by a markup on legislation to toughen juvenile crime enforcement and roll back policing limits enacted by the Council.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
The council created the new board in fall 2020 to give civilians more influence over policing and enhance trust after a summer of protests shook the nation following the police killing of George Floyd.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
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She was also ordered to attend a domestic violence abuse program and a monitoring program, and barred from possessing a firearm.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Adopt comprehensive monitoring frameworks.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The National Assembly lacks a clear governing majority and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) seems ever closer to finally winning power.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Purpose trusts have been around for decades as part of the arcane laws governing how estates are managed.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Police also allegedly found a stun gun, a replica pistol, a surveillance camera, drugs and drug paraphernalia at the home.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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While Tranter tinkers and Zuzana monitors the wall of local surveillance footage, Karalis and his team get to work drilling through the wall of the vault.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Much of Emery’s strategy is about organisation and regulating the game’s tempo.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing rolling back what's known as the endangerment finding, the basis for rules regulating climate pollution, including from coal and gas-fired power plants, cars and trucks, and methane from the oil and gas industry.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rachael Holder, whose feature directorial debut Love, Brooklyn is making a splash at the indie box office, has signed with ColorCreative for management.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Accion’s investments from the new fund — made before reaching a final close last month — include Nigerian payroll management startup PaidHR in June, and Kenyan online commerce venture Flowcart (formerly called Sukhiba) last year.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The organization is the eighth oldest Boys and Girls Club operating in the United States and has produced more national Youth of the Year winners than any other club.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Charges against him included driving nearly 40 mph over the speed limit, operating an uninsured vehicle and driving on the left side of the road.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Full confirmation will come as other astronomers make observations of the moon.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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What follows are the observations of a trio of housing industry veterans, each with different takes on the extent of -- and possible ways to chip away at – the vexing problem.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For many leaders, the most significant shift in leadership is not about managing bigger projects or larger teams.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite daunting market conditions, America’s youngest generation of adults is managing to break into the housing market in growing numbers.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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