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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
a neutral country charged with the surveillance of the post-war rebuilding effort
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as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
government surveillance of suspected terrorists
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Recent Examples of surveillance
She was last seen in surveillance footage wearing black shorts, a gray hooded sweatshirt with a Liberty Blue Jay logo and a black backpack with sunflowers.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
Police analysts can then comb through this data and attempt to identify a culprit, often using surveillance footage or witness testimony about a vehicle’s color, make, or model.
—Dell Cameron, Wired News, 28 Apr. 2025
Hikvision, a Chinese video surveillance company that doesn’t appear on the Pentagon list but has been sanctioned by the Department of Commerce over its involvement in China’s repression of ethnic Uyghurs, also sells its products on Amazon.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 20 Apr. 2025
McIntire was allegedly also captured on surveillance footage at the Kansas City International Airport after.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
Police analysts can then comb through this data and attempt to identify a culprit, often using surveillance footage or witness testimony about a vehicle’s color, make, or model.
—Dell Cameron, Wired News, 28 Apr. 2025
Hikvision, a Chinese video surveillance company that doesn’t appear on the Pentagon list but has been sanctioned by the Department of Commerce over its involvement in China’s repression of ethnic Uyghurs, also sells its products on Amazon.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 20 Apr. 2025
McIntire was allegedly also captured on surveillance footage at the Kansas City International Airport after.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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His stewardship of the economy was once one of his and his party’s advantages, but the public no longer views it positively.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
2 May 2025
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In a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted last week, just 36 percent of respondents approved of Trump's economic stewardship—the lowest level across both of his presidential terms.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Under her watch, the company distributed such festival firepower as The Boy and the Heron and Memoir of a Snail.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Connelly is accused of a bevy of misdeeds in the letter, including instructing West on how to self-administer nitrous oxide without any medical supervision or safeguards.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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She was sentenced in 2018 to a maximum of 40 years of state mental health supervision.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite the road’s nauseating twists and turns, each lookout proved worthy of pause.—
Jennifer Hope Choi,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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There’s a nice shade structure and lookout point here.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The only real way to exercise oversight and have a voice would be through the ranking memberships on important committees, particularly the House Oversight, Judiciary, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce Committees.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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And thanks to what many consider to be a loophole in the 2018 farm bill, THC beverage makers have been able to rapidly launch their products across the country with little oversight.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Which is already more than can be said for Rockies management right about now.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Indeed, many do function as autonomous sets of creative teams, with little formal management to hinder their progress.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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Lawmakers also nearly issued the first veto override of Gov. Jared Polis’ seven-session tenure as part of a greater bucking of the state’s chief executive that also included sidestepping his desire to delay new artificial intelligence regulations.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Colorado made history in 2024 by becoming the first state in the nation to enact comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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