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
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos.
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Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Sal had to remind me to pace back and forth, like a sentry in a video game, to keep my legs from locking up.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Sal had to remind me to pace back and forth, like a sentry in a video game, to keep my legs from locking up.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentry
Noun
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As a kid, Banham almost exclusively played point guard — a common trend among most guards in the pros.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other exterior modifications, all of which have subtly been worked into the design, include side steps, grab handles to assist with entry and exit, mud flaps, a trunk liner, and a dog guard for the queen’s beloved pets.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Younger children must be registered by a parent or guardian and re-register upon turning 14.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thomas is now representing Kevin Hunter, who takes issue with no longer being paid severance from his divorce, in a lawsuit that looks to replace Morrissey as Williams’ guardian and a court order mandating a reassessment of money owed to him.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our government is the custodian of public trust and taxpayer funds and we as citizens have every right to insist on transparency and accountability.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Aug. 2025
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As custodians of the ultimate game of failure, baseball people are wired to fear the worst possible outcomes.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Paul forms his team with the help of Caretaker (Chris Rock) and coach Scarborough (Reynolds), but must overcome the warden trying to fix the game while playing for personal redemption.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The company was hired to provide operational support for the facility, including camp managers, wardens, corrections officers and other administrative staff.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Choose the West Coast for drama—think craggy cliffs and colossal redwoods rising like ancient sentinels.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Each of the eight massive cabinets stood like giant yellow sentinels guarding the dancefloor.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Sentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentry. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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