as in watches
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 monitors
Shannon Worley, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
There are 66 military sites and hundreds more defense installations and outposts within the broader Arctic region, according to the Simons Foundation, a Canadian non-profit that monitors Arctic security and nuclear disarmament.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Members also include representatives of ceasefire monitors Qatar, Egypt and Turkey.
—Cara Anna, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
This system continuously monitors key flight data to help maintain stability in changing conditions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The department also offers free alerts through its Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which monitors and provides notifications throughout a traveler’s international journey and allows the government to more easily contact travelers in an emergency.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Four seats are available on the nine-member Climate and Resiliency Commission, which monitors the city’s greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to implement the Climate Action Plan.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Greenland also guards part of the GIUK Gap, named for the initials of Greenland, Iceland and the United Kingdom, where NATO monitors Russian naval movements in the North Atlantic.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Arzopa Portable Monitor After testing several monitors, our team chose this one as the best overall portable monitor.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
DoorDash service is still suspended across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, while the company monitors conditions.
—Shannon Worley, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
There are 66 military sites and hundreds more defense installations and outposts within the broader Arctic region, according to the Simons Foundation, a Canadian non-profit that monitors Arctic security and nuclear disarmament.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Members also include representatives of ceasefire monitors Qatar, Egypt and Turkey.
—Cara Anna, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
This system continuously monitors key flight data to help maintain stability in changing conditions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The department also offers free alerts through its Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which monitors and provides notifications throughout a traveler’s international journey and allows the government to more easily contact travelers in an emergency.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Four seats are available on the nine-member Climate and Resiliency Commission, which monitors the city’s greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to implement the Climate Action Plan.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Greenland also guards part of the GIUK Gap, named for the initials of Greenland, Iceland and the United Kingdom, where NATO monitors Russian naval movements in the North Atlantic.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
At the First Look event, Samsung also showed its latest monitors, including the Odyssey 3D 6K gaming monitor and 130-inch Quantum MicroLED TV.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Arzopa Portable Monitor After testing several monitors, our team chose this one as the best overall portable monitor.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitors
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The Fieris are a big basketball family, and Guy frequently watches matches — like the 2023 NBA All-Star Game — with his two sons and nephew.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The number of counties and states under winter storm watches Thursday morning is stunning.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Industry observers expect contract discussions to resurface in 2026, potentially as early as the second half of the year, according to The Korea Herald.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In response, the Iranian authorities launched a brutal crackdown on protests, according to observers.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, black volcanic gravel covers the ground and shallow craters dot the terrain.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Private insurance often covers a finite number of occupational or physical therapy sessions that would help someone recover from, say, a surgery or a broken bone.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By combining simple materials with smart engineering, MIT researchers created a tool that could save lives without lingering in the body.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Now, researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea have broken this pattern.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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