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Recent Examples of surveil
Each group’s Signal description contains reference links that help Defend the 612 members better surveil federal immigration enforcement.
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Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent reports describe how ICE has used cell phone tracking software to surveil activists in Minneapolis.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers forced this ownership change over concerns that China could surveil Americans or spread propaganda.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s, the FBI ran a program called COINTEL PRO — the Counterintelligence Program — using personal data to surveil Vietnam War protesters and civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
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Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent reports describe how ICE has used cell phone tracking software to surveil activists in Minneapolis.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers forced this ownership change over concerns that China could surveil Americans or spread propaganda.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s, the FBI ran a program called COINTEL PRO — the Counterintelligence Program — using personal data to surveil Vietnam War protesters and civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveil
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Cameras do monitor arrivals and departures, and early arrivals or late check-outs incur a charge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Why some Ukrainians agree to spy The profile of Ukrainians recruited by Russia is a broad one.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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When Claire and Frank retreat to Inverness on holiday following the end of WWII, Frank spies the spectre of a Highlander staring up into Claire's window that abruptly vanishes.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Harry suggested that information had come from eavesdropping on his phone calls or having private investigators snoop on him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Untrustworthy employees There have been cases where employees at security companies snooped through camera feeds.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Surveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveil. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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