as in observation
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as in watching
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 monitoring
Susanne Rust
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The vessel is part of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s water monitoring program and will be used to research, monitor and assess water quality and factors that contribute to water quality change.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Blue Square may be the most public-facing of these monitoring efforts, and, with Kraft’s money and platform, the best known, thanks to its Super Bowl ads and its association with America’s most popular sport.
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Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Cacconie was released after posting $1 million bail, surrendering his passport and being fitted with a monitoring device.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
One such growing area is the concept of ambient home health monitoring, or ambient assisted living.
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Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, the researchers also point out that this kind of monitoring is currently at risk.
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Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Beat officers monitoring police radio observed a tow truck matching the description of the white truck near 4300 South Western Avenue, the source said.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
The researchers say the technology is designed to support plasma diagnostics, which are essential for monitoring the behavior of fusion plasma that reaches temperatures above 180 million degrees Fahrenheit.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Red Oaks lifeguards and other employees spend extended periods outdoors, often standing on heat-absorbing concrete while monitoring attractions and responding to emergencies.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
C-suite leaders become responsible not for micromanaging every individual decision, but for architecting and monitoring how well the overall AI system performs over time.
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Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In California, state Fire Marshal Dan Berlant said Cal Fire inspectors have been monitoring fireworks purchases across the state.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
But Iran denied making any new commitments on monitoring, with state media reporting that Tehran did not negotiate the nuclear issue during 18 hours of discussions.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Noun
There appears to be no clear association between these two lists, although the contaminant list is supposed to inform the monitoring list.
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Susanne Rust
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The vessel is part of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s water monitoring program and will be used to research, monitor and assess water quality and factors that contribute to water quality change.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Blue Square may be the most public-facing of these monitoring efforts, and, with Kraft’s money and platform, the best known, thanks to its Super Bowl ads and its association with America’s most popular sport.
—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Cacconie was released after posting $1 million bail, surrendering his passport and being fitted with a monitoring device.
—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
One such growing area is the concept of ambient home health monitoring, or ambient assisted living.
—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, the researchers also point out that this kind of monitoring is currently at risk.
—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Verb
Critics also questioned whether acoustic microphones monitoring public spaces could amount to a form of surveillance, as well as who would have access to any audio data collected.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Beat officers monitoring police radio observed a tow truck matching the description of the white truck near 4300 South Western Avenue, the source said.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
The researchers say the technology is designed to support plasma diagnostics, which are essential for monitoring the behavior of fusion plasma that reaches temperatures above 180 million degrees Fahrenheit.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Red Oaks lifeguards and other employees spend extended periods outdoors, often standing on heat-absorbing concrete while monitoring attractions and responding to emergencies.
—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
C-suite leaders become responsible not for micromanaging every individual decision, but for architecting and monitoring how well the overall AI system performs over time.
—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In California, state Fire Marshal Dan Berlant said Cal Fire inspectors have been monitoring fireworks purchases across the state.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
But Iran denied making any new commitments on monitoring, with state media reporting that Tehran did not negotiate the nuclear issue during 18 hours of discussions.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitoring
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One of the more notable aspects of the announcement is American Fusion’s emphasis on third-party observation.
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All these and more measurements and observations are recorded.
Verb
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Political analysts will also be closely watching the dynamic between Colombia and Venezuela.
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There are various theories, but there's a certain amount of this kind of behavior that definitely bears watching.
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Swift receives more annual observing requests than any NASA facility except the James Webb Space Telescope, and its scientific portfolio is broad, extending to comets and planets in other solar systems.
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That something has to do with who or what is on the other side of observation, as well as who or what is doing the observing.
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Roadside assistance is included, covering towing, flat-tire service and lockout support.
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Lining and fully covering them is better still.
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During a visitation Friday, some attendees spoke of strained relationships with the town’s police force, which has become embroiled in recent years by accusations of over-policing.
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Now a private lawyer in Washington, Rob Schwartz, until last year, worked for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a federal agency policing fraud and insider trading.
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Sometime before the murder Gonzalez was seen on surveillance video footage moving interior cameras.
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The court was also shown a surveillance video from a day before the hearing where Porter was seen attacking a juvenile court staffer and trying to escape.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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Just over a month later, on June 1, a judge lifted mandatory supervision for Paul's parent time with Ever.
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Assembly Bill 3216 requires all school districts to enforce rules prohibiting student use of phones while under supervision.
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“Monitoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitoring. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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