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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
In one surveillance video screenshot shared by the Department of Justice, prosecutors said, Lopez-Oliva was seen inside a pickup truck with Lopez near the New Orleans Airport.
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Having a data center in that region could strengthen Australia’s surveillance and intelligence, and is critical in any conflict with an adversary, a former US Navy strategist told Reuters.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Video surveillance from the bus showed Bennett following the victim from the back of the bus to the front , the affidavit said.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
As of the beginning of May, the facility’s infection control nurse did not keep a surveillance map of infections within the facility, according to an inspection report.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Having a data center in that region could strengthen Australia’s surveillance and intelligence, and is critical in any conflict with an adversary, a former US Navy strategist told Reuters.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Video surveillance from the bus showed Bennett following the victim from the back of the bus to the front , the affidavit said.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
As of the beginning of May, the facility’s infection control nurse did not keep a surveillance map of infections within the facility, according to an inspection report.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Featuring voice work from Coco Teehan Roche, the film reflects BAFTA and Emmy winning studio Cartoon Saloon’s interest in cultural folklore and environmental stewardship.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Their stewardship has kept deforestation rates in Indigenous Lands in the Brazilian Amazon up to 83% lower than in unprotected areas globally.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sotheby’s estimated nearly a third of its watch sales in 2023 went to buyers age 30 and under, giving them priceless social currency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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After being convicted of tampering with an electronic monitoring device in 2021, Klingler was sentenced to 8 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections and 12 months of post-release supervision.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Casas, who lives in Miami in the offseason, has moved across the state to Fort Myers to continue his rehab under team supervision at the team’s JetBlue Park facilities.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet the nation’s 63 national parks remain largely open, with many roads, trails, lookouts and wilderness areas still accessible.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Coast Guard rules dictate that a lookout must be on board.—
David Goodhue
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The government’s oversight of the program, the agency found, does not ensure that participant activities conform to the intent of the law.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The timing of federal elections is set by Congress, and the administration of elections is carried out by the states, with oversight by Congress and the courts.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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First selected as a 20-year-old for the white-ball series against Australia in 2024, his introduction into the England environment was love at first sight for all the management involved.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Austin chef David Bull opened the restaurant at the Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells before that hotel changed management.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Elio Ramón Estrada Paredes Elio Ramón Estrada Paredes is a Venezuelan military officer and senior security official who has played a prominent role in the country’s internal policing apparatus.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Baltimore’s policing crisis eroded public trust for years, making reform more difficult and recruitment more challenging.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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