as in to watch
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
police regularly monitor that road to record traffic density and to catch speeders
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Recent Examples of monitor
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The weather service advised folks to monitor forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 June 2026
The monitor also claimed that top leadership attempted to interfere in the disciplinary process to protect employees accused of wrongdoing.
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Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
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Verb
The field also includes an array of specialized data security vendors, such as DSPM providers like Veeam, which focus on discovering sensitive data, monitoring access patterns, identifying excessive permissions, and enforcing governance across heterogeneous data estates.
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Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The weather service advised folks to monitor forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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Earlier research using heart monitor data linked less distinct day-night activity patterns — such as being less active during the day, more restless at night, or having peak activity later in the day — with higher dementia risk in older adults.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 June 2026
The monitor also claimed that top leadership attempted to interfere in the disciplinary process to protect employees accused of wrongdoing.
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Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
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Justin Shaffer, of Sacramento, brought his son, River, to watch Friday’s games.
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Do yourself a favor and scroll down through this live blog and watch the replays of all the Senegal goals, especially the last three in the second half.
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While most observers would rather see stars like Messi play the entire match, ultimately the decision is no different from the Cowboys opting to let Dak Prescott or CeeDee Lamb play a series or two in Week 18 before resting them after locking up the division.
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Still, the pace and scale of the effort has stunned longtime sanctions observers.
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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The technology has drawn public controversy since Detroit first signed a contract covering certain police precincts in 2020, and again in late 2022.
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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