as in guard
a person or group that watches over someone or something
a sentry posted to watch for intruders
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Recent Examples of sentry
Access to platforms was blocked off with bicycle-rack style barricades and roll-down gates as MTA police officers stood sentry, directing people to alternative transportation.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
But a Marine sentry was spotted outside the West Wing most of the day Saturday, usually a sign the president is at work.
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James Laporta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Police had taped off several square blocks around Sixth Street, while local police and federal agents, including ATF agents were at the site, according to Austin police serving as sentries.
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ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sentry
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
But a Marine sentry was spotted outside the West Wing most of the day Saturday, usually a sign the president is at work.
—
James Laporta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Police had taped off several square blocks around Sixth Street, while local police and federal agents, including ATF agents were at the site, according to Austin police serving as sentries.
—
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentry
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Los Angeles acquired guard Darius Garland in a trade last season, and there are rumors that Kawhi Leonard is on the trade block.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
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Evacuees must provide proof of evacuation, and parents or guardians must remain with their children at all times.
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Western Union announcing stablecoin issuance on Solana with Anchorage as custodian.
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In January of 2022, this Prancing Horse was sold to its current custodian, yacht designer Terence Disdale, whose creations include the 533-foot Eclipse, commissioned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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There – with three weeks left for Landor to serve – the warden ignored the judicial order, directing guards to shackle Landor and forcibly shave his head.
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The warden’s high-stakes deal is for Murphy to smuggle gold out of a remote mine.
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From its original orbit about 375 miles (600 kilometers) above Earth, Swift was a silent sentinel, ready to quickly pivot to new targets with unprecedented speed.
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Dozens of health organizations and research groups have formed an independent surveillance network to track the presence of dangerous pathogens in community wastewater—a sentinel for potential outbreaks.
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Jayed ruled that Waldermar Anton collided with the keeper while the ball was airborne, disallowing the goal.
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Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
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“Sentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentry. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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