- present tense form of police (3rd person singular).
polices
Example Sentences
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Technically, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department polices its 388 acres, but the distant West Hollywood Station rarely responds to calls, if ever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Those who benefit from these polices already will not lose those advantages.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
“Not all term polices have conversion features,” Harrison said.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
“Who polices the streets? Who secures the weapons and military installations and nuclear sites? Who patrols the border with Iraq and Afghanistan? The protesters?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Dear Sir—The death of our client, and your uncle, John Glenning, on the 14th inst., reveals the fact that one of his life insurance polices was executed with you as beneficiary.
From The Man from Jericho by Litsey, Edwin Carlile
