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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
The deal is the result of a bill that Congress passed last year, based on fears that China was collecting the user data of Americans and using the platform for surveillance and propaganda.
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Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Anthropic ran into a similar problem recently because of its strict prohibition on surveillance, which Semafor reported irked White House officials.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The building has virtually no windows, tight security and 24/7 surveillance.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Home surveillance video posted on the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page showed a man in a hoodie with a possible weapon in his hand approaching the door of a home in the area.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Anthropic ran into a similar problem recently because of its strict prohibition on surveillance, which Semafor reported irked White House officials.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The building has virtually no windows, tight security and 24/7 surveillance.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Home surveillance video posted on the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page showed a man in a hoodie with a possible weapon in his hand approaching the door of a home in the area.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
Noun
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In the absence of data, FNS and the Department of Children and Families lack key information necessary to ensure effective stewardship of taxpayer dollars.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Without a foundation of trust, there can be no stewardship of our city’s finances, agencies, nor safety.—
John Foley,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The heaviest rainfall and wind impacts were forecast for coastal communities within the watch area.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The investigation also found fault with inadequate supervision within the detective’s unit and at the command level.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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From supporting directors in pitching to studios, to designing characters and environments, planning complex sequences in pre-production, on set supervision, and delivering finals in post, VFX is woven into every stage of filmmaking.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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Tucked into the foothills of the White Tank Mountains, these 340 steps lead up to a panoramic lookout that delivers serious leg burn and serious bragging rights.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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You’ll be shaded by towering pine trees, scramble over rocks and somewhat rough terrain, and have plenty of opportunity to stop at various lookouts on the way.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Most studies also didn’t take the potential influence of genetics on autism into account, DeNicola says—a consequential oversight given that genetic factors play a significant role in the development of autism.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Among other oversights, the study’s statistical time frame fails to capture a holistic view of political violence in America.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Instead, what outsiders mistake as a lack of control is usually careful management of who gets to steal and how the spoils are distributed.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Companies that ignore policy risks discover too late that perfect products and strong management teams cannot overcome hostile regulatory environments.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of that was out of Gibson’s control as the Ducks’ defense eroded in front of him.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Beginning October 12, 2025, the 29 nations of the European Schengen Area will start phasing out the stamping of travel documents and instead will switch to a new digital Entry/Exit System (EES), which the European Union argues will accelerate border-control processes and improve security.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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Tony spoke at the West Park meeting to make an early argument against the city ending its policing agreement with BSO.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Carr himself has called out the policing of content in the name of the public interest.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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