as in detector
a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal
the cat accidentally triggered the motion sensor, which set off the alarm
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Recent Examples of sensor
Integration is central to modern missile defense, bringing together sensors, platforms, data, and decision-making tools into a more connected digital environment.
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Paid Content By Lockheed Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Batteries degrade, actuators wear out, sensors drift, and every safety case has to hold.
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Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Those sensors would give the military GPS-independent navigation in conflict zones and the ability to detect underground infrastructure from space.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The reversal comes after the agency’s May 21 announcement of its intent to remove hundreds of deep-sea buoys and sensors employed by the $368-million Ocean Observatories Initiative had drawn congressional and international backlash.
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Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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Paid Content By Lockheed Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Batteries degrade, actuators wear out, sensors drift, and every safety case has to hold.
—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Those sensors would give the military GPS-independent navigation in conflict zones and the ability to detect underground infrastructure from space.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The reversal comes after the agency’s May 21 announcement of its intent to remove hundreds of deep-sea buoys and sensors employed by the $368-million Ocean Observatories Initiative had drawn congressional and international backlash.
—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensor
detector
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Update incident response playbooks with deepfake scenarios, and consider adopting deepfake detector technology.
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As an example, regulations requiring carbon monoxide detectors allowed people to prevent or escape dangerous carbon monoxide buildup in their homes.
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“Sensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensor. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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