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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
a neutral country charged with the surveillance of the post-war rebuilding effort
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as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
government surveillance of suspected terrorists
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Recent Examples of surveillance
Three surveillance photos included in court documents previously reviewed by McClatchy News show Muchimba wearing USPS clothing while withdrawing cash.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Investigators reviewed surveillance footage, which showed Shepard get out of a BMW in a parking lot and begin walking away.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the most cost-effective ways to throw a wrench in the gears of the surveillance state is by piping your service through a virtual private network, and a new announcement from ExpressVPN makes professional-grade protection more affordable and flexible than ever.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Public-health officials look at things like wastewater surveillance, hospitalizations, and emergency-room visits.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Investigators reviewed surveillance footage, which showed Shepard get out of a BMW in a parking lot and begin walking away.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the most cost-effective ways to throw a wrench in the gears of the surveillance state is by piping your service through a virtual private network, and a new announcement from ExpressVPN makes professional-grade protection more affordable and flexible than ever.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Public-health officials look at things like wastewater surveillance, hospitalizations, and emergency-room visits.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Fallon’s journey from delving into a space that requires cultural nuance to setting up a fund in a setting where values and stewardship are paramount revealed how adaptable her approach could be.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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During Arison’s stewardship of the franchise, the Heat has won three NBA championships (2006, 2012, 2013).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The show, now in its sixth year, has become an important date on the calendar for watch lovers and the trade alike, and stands as the most inclusive show based on new introductions from the 66 participating brands.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the court ordered Bibler to be released under special conditions and pretrial supervision, according to Kane County court records.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Be on the lookout soon for more information regarding all six schools' revenue-sharing plans and more.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, the most recent of these sightings, just two years ago, was by a railroad passenger, so keep a lookout for a tall, hairy figure, or for massive footprints, which are also commonly reported, and listen for the mysterious creature’s spine-tingling howls.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stern, who is 71, first signed with satellite radio broadcaster Sirius in 2004 (prior to its merger with XM), in part to be free of oversight by the FCC, which had levied millions of dollars in fines on terrestrial radio stations that carried his show for alleged indecency.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rachael Holder, whose feature directorial debut Love, Brooklyn is making a splash at the indie box office, has signed with ColorCreative for management.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Accion’s investments from the new fund — made before reaching a final close last month — include Nigerian payroll management startup PaidHR in June, and Kenyan online commerce venture Flowcart (formerly called Sukhiba) last year.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In August 2018, having been co-owners since 2007, Stan Kroenke bought Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s 30 per cent shareholding for over £600m, ending a long power struggle for ultimate control of the club and taking his total stake to 97 per cent.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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What began as a bold democratic intervention into the secretive world of policing has become, in too many jurisdictions, a hollow performance.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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All three voter blocs strongly favored Mayor Scott’s message and policies over the approach, by both GOP and Democratic politicians, that focused only on police as messengers and policing as a response to concerns about crime.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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