ESPIAL Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

espial

noun

Definition of espial

as in detection

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Noun

From New York and Florida to Michigan and Los Angeles, ordinary worshipers are training in situational awareness, access control, surveillance detection, emergency response and coordination with law enforcement.

— Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
At the end of the year, the agency would meet a key mandate, deploying explosives detection systems nationwide.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of detection

Noun

Davis directed the parties to treat discovery materials as protected from public disclosure while the litigation continues.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
This could help researchers narrow down the huge number of possible molecular structures and reduce some of the trial and error involved in materials discovery.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovery

Noun

Central States recently joined the Expanding ESOPs coalition, which includes nearly 100 organizations working together to grow employer ownership here in Arkansas and beyond by increasing awareness and improving policy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Veterans Place says events like the Cornhole Classic not only raise money, but also increase awareness of the challenges many veterans face after military service.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of awareness

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Feeding America estimates that among adults age 60 and older across the Carolinas, the food insecurity rate is about 8%, based on Map the Meal Gap findings.

— Anita Bachmann, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
The finding is a key development for the burgeoning field of fog microbiology, says Eli Dueker, an environmental microbiologist at Bard College, who was not involved in the research.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of finding

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In the interests of full disclosure, Hussain writes for The Athletic, but few would challenge that summary of his status.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The disclosures do not identify the purchase dates for the shares that were sold, so the estimate does not represent the transaction's actual profit.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of disclosure

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