as in to watch
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
police regularly monitor that road to record traffic density and to catch speeders
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Recent Examples of monitor
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Today, the sisters manage daily care for the animals, including feeding, cleaning and monitoring their health.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford has struggled over the last several years with the state Department of Public Health extending a contract this past February with an independent monitor to provide additional oversight to the hospital.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Residents can access Care Solace’s resources in more than 200 languages, and the staff who monitor the organization’s phone calls are able to match people with culturally and treatment specific healthcare and social services providers.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Today, the sisters manage daily care for the animals, including feeding, cleaning and monitoring their health.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Hassan Muhsen, a capital murder suspect in the killing of Vicente Segoviano, remains on the run after cutting off his ankle monitor, as the victim's family raises concerns about safety and notification failures.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford has struggled over the last several years with the state Department of Public Health extending a contract this past February with an independent monitor to provide additional oversight to the hospital.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
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The hair loss from GLP-1s is one of the most significant side effects that the beauty industry is watching, according to Audrey Depraeter-Montacel, Accenture's global beauty industry lead.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Want to sip margaritas and watch chihuahuas race for glory?—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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But other political observers note that Republicans will be narrow favorites to retain the upper chamber given the near perfect election season Democrats must have.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Contested election Earlier this year, Myanmar completed its third and final round of voting in a general election, a process which has been widely called a sham by international observers.—
Lorcan Lovett,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Uber One is included as a perk on select American Express travel credit cards, like the Amex Platinum, which offers up to $120 in annual statement credits to cover the full cost of a membership.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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