POLICES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

polices

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present tense third-person singular of police

as in governs

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Along with changing the meeting requirement, Amendment EE would approve other changes to how the city of Los Angeles governs.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Yellowstone National Park, which governs a portion of the Thorofare but not Atlantic Creek, where most people fish in June, requires backcountry campers to purchase and reserve campsites ahead of time.

— Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of governs

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Whether Apple is actually preparing that product is besides the point, Luria added that just the possibility shows how limited Oura’s competitive position could be against a company that controls the entire iPhone ecosystem.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
The local administrative official reporter spoke to said the ELN controls both sides of the Colombia-Venezuela border and demands money for everything that transits through the area, not just drugs.

— Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of controls

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The plane was carrying out a medical evacuation in Bermuda, said Clarence Togeretz, the director of flight operations at Latitude Air Ambulance, which operates the plane.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2026
The Massachusetts Port Authority, which operates the state's three major airports, confirmed that the aircraft did not arrive at Boston Logan International Airport as scheduled.

— James Cirrone , Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of operates

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Her startling novel guides us through the Stettheimer sisters’ fabulous world and the interior spaces of a troubled woman’s mind.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Trask, who grow up under the demanding eye of father Cyrus (Tracy Letts), a one-legged Civil War hero who guides them with military rigor.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of guides

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The legislation requires the California Public Utility Commission, which regulates PG&E, to provide by January 2028 a report with recommendations for how utility companies can put aside enough funding to make up the 30% shortfall.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The commission also regulates lobbying and can issue penalties for fundraising and other infractions.

— Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulates

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Reactor, which emerged from stealth in May, develops software to make world models run faster and cheaper, and sells a cloud service that manages the computing capacity.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Set the scene Located 10 minutes on foot from Roma Termini, the city’s bustling train station, The Fifteen Keys manages to feel like a quiet retreat in a city that sees millions of tourists each year.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of manages

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The autonomous vehicle launches from a carrier aircraft and conducts high-speed atmospheric tests before returning for recovery.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Of course, how Ovechkin conducts himself and presents his views is his own business.

— Dominik Hasek, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of conducts

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Javier Polo directs the buzz project at Iberseries & Platino Industria’s Co-Production and Financing Forum.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Choi is managing partner of Equitas Partners and directs the City Council’s Artificial Intelligence Community Engagement (AICE) Initiative.

— Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

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