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
Technology has taken over with simulators and treadmills and sensors hunting for spare fractions of a second to eliminate.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Graham would provide Customs and Border Patrol $46.5 billion to build the border wall and related infrastructure such as access roads, cameras, lights and sensors.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Speed sensors let turbos run closer to their safe operating limits.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Imagine having a super-smart system that constantly monitors all the equipment – pumps, pipelines, and drilling rigs – using sensors that collect tons of data.
—Jay R. Young, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Graham would provide Customs and Border Patrol $46.5 billion to build the border wall and related infrastructure such as access roads, cameras, lights and sensors.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Speed sensors let turbos run closer to their safe operating limits.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Imagine having a super-smart system that constantly monitors all the equipment – pumps, pipelines, and drilling rigs – using sensors that collect tons of data.
—Jay R. Young, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensor
detector
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Residents in Kansas City can also obtain a smoke detector by calling 816-513-4648.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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At The Core Grammarly’s commitment to ethical AI was partially inspired by a viral incident: a student using Grammarly’s writing support was incorrectly accused of plagiarism by an AI detector.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Sensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensor. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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