1
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
Russia has secretly built an Arctic undersea surveillance network using Western sonar and fiber-optic technologies acquired through front companies, according to a joint investigation by The Washington Post and international media partners.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
It’s taken a while for athletes to catch up to the sophistication of this surveillance.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Police reviewed store surveillance footage that showed the two victims and Williams in or near the store.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The surveillance systems built for polio now track a wider range of infectious diseases.
—Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
It’s taken a while for athletes to catch up to the sophistication of this surveillance.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Police reviewed store surveillance footage that showed the two victims and Williams in or near the store.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The surveillance systems built for polio now track a wider range of infectious diseases.
—Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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The 6,713-acre high-country estate, previously owned by David and Paula Flitner, returns to the family under the stewardship of its next generation, Greg and Pam Flitner.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Donating to these organizations or joining one of their trail stewardship days can make a tangible difference.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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In this episode, Marshall sets back his watch anyway.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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The handsy thief also helped himself to the watch on my wrist.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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The version screening at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival was restored by The Walt Disney Studios using a new 4K 16-bit scan of the original negative at Roundabout Entertainment under the supervision of directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Keeping Instagram updated on both devices ensures all settings and parental controls function correctly and new supervision features are available.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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So, fellow collectors, be on the lookout.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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The complaint also alleges that Dennis did not maintain proper lookout, did not keep her vehicle under proper control, did not apply her brakes, and did not utilize the last clear chance, in addition to driving under the influence.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Supporters call Shalom Wildlife zoo a 'magical place' While some critics say Wisconsin's loose oversight leaves too many gaps, Shalom's supporters see a very different story.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The push for fully autonomous systems, agents that plan, reason, and act without human oversight, has created an automation theater where demos impress, but production systems disappoint.—
Joel Hron,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Vishal Shah will lead AI product management, per an internal memo.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Our software integrates with any retail management system (RMS) or warehouse management system (WMS) to make donating more seamless than ever before, unlocking environmental, social and governance (ESG) wins, operational savings and brand loyalty in one platform.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The incident has reignited debate over the reliability of artificial intelligence in real-world policing and school security.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Local officials have resisted using troops for policing and challenged many of the deployments in court.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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