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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
Cuthbert was identified from surveillance footage at the supermarket, compared to Cuthbert’s own doorbell camera.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
License plate readers have attracted controversy and mistrust due to privacy implications and large-scale surveillance concerns.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Police released surveillance images, asked the public for tips and warned residents to remain vigilant as officers from multiple agencies continued searching for him.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Investigators say surveillance video shows Matthews standing near Swan before pulling out a folding knife and stabbing her multiple times.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for surveillance
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
License plate readers have attracted controversy and mistrust due to privacy implications and large-scale surveillance concerns.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Police released surveillance images, asked the public for tips and warned residents to remain vigilant as officers from multiple agencies continued searching for him.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Investigators say surveillance video shows Matthews standing near Swan before pulling out a folding knife and stabbing her multiple times.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Sheriff added that enCore remains focused on safety and environmental stewardship throughout the project’s life cycle.
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As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves.
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The women, who also wore Mexico jerseys, were planning to attend the watch party.
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The devices were hidden in a pack of cigarettes, the informant’s watch, and a cellphone.
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For the rest of the event, all children under 18 are required to be accompanied by an adult 21 or older upon admission, though teens 14 and older do not need adult supervision at all times, according to Cal Expo’s policy.
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Access to affordable supervision should be strengthened.
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There are stunning views of the city from the various lookouts atop Mount Royal.
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The agency has also been urging doctors to be on the lookout and report any cases.
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Trump earlier in June signed an executive order on AI oversight that established a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to 30 days before their public release.
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This is Samsung and Google’s full agentic AI suite, which allows the phone to handle multi-step tasks autonomously, from booking reservations without much oversight to adding items to shopping carts from your Notes app.
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Dini Miller, professor of urban pest management at Virginia Tech University, told Fox News Digital that places tend to get attention for bedbugs when people are visiting and looking for them.
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While the quarter itself contained few surprises, management struck an encouraging tone on the freight market, saying demand is beginning to stabilize after a multiyear downturn.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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Fraijo, who is from Boyle Heights, acknowledged at the May meeting that communities like Boyle Heights have suffered from over-policing.
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On the other were calls to shift resources away from policing and toward social supports and services.
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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