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 Even electric vehicles and connected cars have been caught in the crosshairs, seen as a covert way to surveil Americans. Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 9 July 2024 Those conspiracies prompted some to surveil ballot drop boxes in the Phoenix area during the 2022 election, sparking voter intimidation complaints. Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024 Other writers expressed concerns about the need to keep appropriate expressions on their faces during a long call or about the video connection’s potential to let bosses or spouses more closely surveil a person’s activities from a distance. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 29 June 2024 Professor Gadd, who was allegedly too busy to go to Gloomy Manor himself, seems to have plenty of time to surveil and repeatedly call Luigi as our green hero works through the first ghost missions, with Gadd offering advice and equipment upgrades. Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 27 June 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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Cite this Entry

“Surveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surveil. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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