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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
Military leaders have been looking into using autonomous systems for surveillance, logistics, and security, but this is the first time their use in rescuing people has been made public.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Trump has called for a clean extension of the program, while many in Congress want restrictions on the law’s warrantless surveillance provisions.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Officers stayed at the gas station to review surveillance video and secure the crime scene, while others went to the hospital to investigate further, according to police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
The room became a low-grade surveillance game.
—Adam Howard, Time, 10 June 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Trump has called for a clean extension of the program, while many in Congress want restrictions on the law’s warrantless surveillance provisions.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Officers stayed at the gas station to review surveillance video and secure the crime scene, while others went to the hospital to investigate further, according to police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
The room became a low-grade surveillance game.
—Adam Howard, Time, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Under Goodell’s stewardship, football has become the undisputed king of American sports.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Apple has come a long way under his stewardship, launching some of its most important products, such as the Apple Watch and MacBook Neo.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Intense downpours, hail and thunderstorms continued Thursday, with the weather service issuing tornado watches or warnings for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That angered the Knicks, who decided not to go forward with plans to hold an outdoor watch party outside the arena.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Work is continuing under court supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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They were released later with ankle monitors and placed under an intensive supervision program requiring frequent check-ins at an ICE office in Portland.—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Prosecutors allege that Pino, 55, failed to operate the boat safely, such as maintaining a proper lookout and driving at a safe speed.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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About 130,000 letters are heading to Californians who may be owed money, so be on the lookout at your mailbox.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Informal currency exchange houses have also moved funds across borders outside the reach of conventional banking oversight.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The other irony is that Anthropic has long argued for tougher AI oversight.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Effective treatment of obesity could have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond just weight management, affecting metabolic parameters such as heart disease and even cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Earlier this week, CNBC reported that more than 100 current and former SpaceX employees with combined assets between $1 billion and $5 billion created a group to negotiate lower-than-standard fees with wealth management firms.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The goal of treatment is to get the caffeine out of your system while keeping your symptoms under control, and the approach depends on how far the caffeine has already moved through your body.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Private investigator and security specialist Mike Bolhuis said police corruption has implications for on-ground policing in those areas impacted by violent crime as citizens are sometimes hesitant to give out information or help authorities.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Stevens said the critical part of a positive policing interaction is making sure the person feels heard, trusted and validated.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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