surveil

verb

sur·​veil sər-ˈvāl How to pronounce surveil (audio)
surveilled; surveilling

transitive verb

: to subject to surveillance

Examples of surveil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other security measures by police include more than 20 cameras used by the Real Time Crime Unit to surveil the area. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024 Among the major sticking points that created headaches for Johnson and his fellow GOP leaders was a portion of the law called Section 702, which allows U.S. authorities to surveil communications of foreigners outside the United States. Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surveil 

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from surveillance

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of surveil was in 1884

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“Surveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surveil. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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