policed

past tense of police

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for policed
Verb
  • Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.
    Amy Fischer MS, RD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • To the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.
    TIME.com, TIME.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • So, while the incumbent Social Democratic Party took a beating and the far right made gains in the German election, the big winner was the Christian Democratic Union, a normal center-right party that governed Germany as recently as 2021.
    Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The last time three Rivet Joint jets operated from Kadena Air Base was in mid-2023.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Yet these complex systems can fail for any number of reasons, and, sometimes, these components may be operated by third-party providers in the cloud, too.
    Ann Schlemmer, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One Mil managed to fly away before explosives-laden drones streaked in to finish off the two that didn’t escape.
    David Axe, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The company intends to continue its normal operations throughout this process and has emphasized that there will be no changes to how customer data is stored, managed or protected.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But on Friday, the governor directed them to start over, citing concerns about costs.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
  • After California directed its public employees to work from home to limit the spread of COVID-19, the state paid those public servants stipends beginning October 2021 to help cover expenses workers needed to do their jobs remotely, such as the internet.
    William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • People have doubted them ever since a 2-1 win over Villa at the City Ground — which came amid a run of six consecutive victories — guided them into the top four.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Mavericks great and Basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki, who guided the franchise to its only NBA title in 2011, was in attendance to show Dončić some love.
    Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Policed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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