surveil

Definition of surveilnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of surveil Hamilton County Public Health will continue to surveil the area and treat standing bodies of water with larvicide to prevent mosquito breeding. — Esther Launstein, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026 And yet in the early years of the 21st century, in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, FISA would be expanded and used to surveil the activities of millions of Americans without their knowledge. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026 Flock cameras have become the latest cultural flash point over the past several weeks as fears grow over their use to surveil the public. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026 The Electronic Frontier Foundation found in a public records search that ALPR data was used to verify student residency requirements, investigate noise complaints, do background checks, and surveil protesters, immigrants, and more. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surveil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveil
Verb
  • Authorities are monitoring air quality and hotspots, with the government conducting cloud seeding when conditions permit to alleviate the situation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Accenture said implementation, over 25,000 supply chain workflows have been executed, and close to nearly 25,000 land plots have been monitored automatically.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Iran’s state TV said a man was executed after being convicted on charges of spying for Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Soon after spying the hungry bird, the family watched in horror as the kite accidentally dropped the reptile right into their backyard, bringing an abrupt end to tea on the veranda.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That’s my interpretation of one reason for the revelation that those who claim to have nothing to hide are much more likely to snoop on others.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • An alcoholic drink will give you a buzz, but if someone laced it with something dangerous, a new poison-snooping patch will buzz your skin to warn you.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Surveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveil. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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