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
Rena Zito, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Travelers with upcoming plans should monitor official government travel advice pages regularly, stay in contact with airlines for any schedule changes, and allow extra flexibility in itineraries where possible.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bethel was being tracked by a GPS monitor at the time of the drive-by shooting after an earlier felony conviction, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
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Verb
People with Tourette syndrome also frequently face stigma, discrimination and the pressure to monitor or hide their tics, which can take a serious psychological toll.
—Rena Zito, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Travelers with upcoming plans should monitor official government travel advice pages regularly, stay in contact with airlines for any schedule changes, and allow extra flexibility in itineraries where possible.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Residents challenged the decision, arguing that the city’s environmental process was flawed and failed to incorporate stricter monitor requirements like those required in Santa Clara.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bethel was being tracked by a GPS monitor at the time of the drive-by shooting after an earlier felony conviction, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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Paramount’s pressure campaign had been relentless, first winning over theater owners, who expressed alarm over Netflix’s business model that encourages consumers to watch movies in their homes.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Gittens was always going to need to build fitness after limited involvement at the Club World Cup and in the second half of the season at Dortmund, while Garnacho’s single-mindedness will not be news to anybody who watched him at United.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Independent observers reviewing the same footage reached similar conclusions about the location.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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The problem is that senior Air Force officials have suggested that images like this are deliberately designed to misdirect outside observers by including features that are definitely not part of the F-47.—
David Szondy
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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The stint at left-back may be temporary, and an attempt to cover up squad deficiencies, but the school of thought at Everton heading into the campaign was that last season’s Branthwaite and Tarkowski partnership was their best way forward.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cherry blossom graphics cover the oversize headboards of each bed as the focal point in an otherwise minimal space, while suites include floor-to-ceiling graphic murals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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