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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in observer
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of monitor
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, who represents the Westwood neighborhood, said her team was closely monitoring the situation.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Celal was sent home with an ankle monitor, but Emine, now 47, was moved to a detention facility more than an hour's drive away and held there for 15 days.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for monitor
Verb
His prescription was more funding to monitor oil futures trading and higher penalties for those found to be manipulating oil markets.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, who represents the Westwood neighborhood, said her team was closely monitoring the situation.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The council chambers didn’t suffer too much damage from the flood, but new carpeting has been installed along with a TV monitor to provide residents with detailed information at meetings.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Celal was sent home with an ankle monitor, but Emine, now 47, was moved to a detention facility more than an hour's drive away and held there for 15 days.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for monitor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitor
Verb
-
Countries around the world experiencing their own population declines are now watching closely to see what South Korea does next.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
-
The vice president started his day at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, watching the opening session of the three-day team figure skating competition with his family and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
In the days after the training session, about 190 of the more than 400 people who attended had signed on to be observers, according to Luis Argueta, a spokesman for the grassroots organization Unidos MN and a speaker at the event.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
-
One possibility is an expansion of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, or UNTSO, which maintains a small observer force in Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Iran is seeking to focus talks on its longstanding nuclear dispute with Western powers, while the United States wants the agenda to also cover Tehran's ballistic missile program, its alleged backing of armed groups across the Middle East, and its domestic human rights record.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Grubb saw that the right side of Chabolla’s face was covered in a thick gel, with bright red skin underneath.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
