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noun

as in monitoring

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policing

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verb

present participle of police
as in governing

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Recent Examples of policing
Noun
The Interrogator centers on former MI6 agent Conrad Henry and his team of outsider geniuses, who are brought in to solve cases after conventional policing and security hasn’t worked. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 More than two weeks of class boycotts and school blockades, and policing that has led to more than 6,100 arrests, mostly of minors, have become a flashpoint in the early days of the presidential election campaign. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The agreement followed the breakdown of mediation over a longer-term policing arrangement. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Legitimate concerns about abuse can be mitigated through intelligent regulation, not by eliminating a long-standing policing tool. — Rafael A. Mangual, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 By this gauge, policing’s proximity to the aesthetic field can be measured by its distance from the law. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 During the second protester’s interruptions, Vance stressed the difference between Democrats and Republicans on issues such as policing and education. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 Joseph Mark, who has overseen day-to-day policing in the Deering (9th) District since July 2024, will now lead the department’s alternate response section, according to a Chicago Police Department news release. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Others worried the curfew could lead to over-policing of teens of color and that parents would be unfairly punished for their kids’ behavior. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
  1. monitoring
  2. governing
  3. surveillance
  4. regulating
  5. management
  6. operating
  7. observation
  8. managing
Noun
  • Those observations can support monitoring across industries with significant emissions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Home title monitoring may only be available on certain plans, and features can vary by provider.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of monitoring
Verb
  • George Russell blamed the code governing the cars' electrical systems for his lack of pace at the Belgian Grand Prix before crashing out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The state law governing the interest payments process does not mention the statute of limitations as a reason to waive interest owed.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of governing
Noun
  • But even in the consumer technology sphere, other digital surveillance devices pose similar threats to the privacy and well-being of users, especially for women.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But what chance would American soldiers have against a country whose military doctrine has already imagined active resistance in populated areas, backed by citizens who could potentially provide intelligence, surveillance and other forms of support?
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of surveillance
Verb
  • Dozens of states responded by regulating or banning impairing hemp products.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • International cooperation on regulating the use of potentially dangerous technology has been the norm since the late 19th century when chemical and explosive weapons first hit the scene.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulating
Noun
  • While some financial advisors have asset minimums, others may charge one-time, hourly or monthly fees rather than a percentage for assets under management.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That’s because bank stocks are particularly difficult to forecast, given that their performance depends heavily on macro factors rather than information that management might have about the company.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of management
Verb
  • More than 40,000 Rivian electric delivery vans were operating in Amazon’s network by 2026, up from more than 30,000 at the end of 2025.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Leaders may learn the importance of listening while operating within decision processes that leave little room for employee influence.
    — Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of operating
Noun
  • However, with these new observations from JWST, scientists have unprecedented detailed views of the stars and protostars still forming amidst the gas and dust.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Police said the test provided additional evidence consistent with their observations.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of observation
Verb
  • As these agents take on more responsibility, measuring and optimising their output becomes just as important as managing a human team.
    — Derya Matras, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • An investment advisor representative, or IAR, is an individual who works at an RIA, managing portfolios and offering investment advice.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of managing

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