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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
The day Ana Knezevich disappeared, David had arrived at her apartment in Madrid, spray-painted the surveillance cameras and left with a suitcase, according to authorites.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
In 2024, only 23 percent of French museums had emergency and risk-prevention plans; 25 percent had completed programs for cultural property protection; and 54 percent of public museums are fully equipped with video surveillance technology.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Robinson is facing misdemeanor peeping tom and surveillance offenses.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The contestants are under 24/7 surveillance from 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
In 2024, only 23 percent of French museums had emergency and risk-prevention plans; 25 percent had completed programs for cultural property protection; and 54 percent of public museums are fully equipped with video surveillance technology.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Robinson is facing misdemeanor peeping tom and surveillance offenses.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The contestants are under 24/7 surveillance from 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Our family has been farming in Florida for a century, and the success of the family business is rooted in environmental stewardship and sustainability.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The annual Future of Filmmaking keynote will feature Tim Heidecker in a conversation with IndieWire editor-in-chief Dana Harris-Bridson about his multi-disciplinary career and his new stewardship of the InfoWars brand for The Onion.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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The batteries are commonly found in products including phones, watches, e-cigarettes, hoverboards and appliances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Come football season, this chowder is an easy thing to serve at a watch party.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Arenas has been outspoken in her efforts to reform child welfare following high-profile deaths of children under county supervision, including the fentanyl overdose of infant Phoenix Castro and, most recently, the death of 2-year-old Jaxon Juarez.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Kids could play all day and much of the night, anywhere, without a lot of — or any — adult supervision.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Be on the lookout for sudden changes in visibility, especially when driving near bodies of water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Boston staffers remain on the lookout for the next promotional night.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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While the candidates’ proposals vary, many call for stronger ethics oversight, tighter campaign finance restrictions, expanded disclosure requirements and greater transparency around city spending, lobbying activity and constituent services.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Bonta sued to stop the investigation, arguing there is no basis for it and that Bianco has no such authority without buy-in from him and oversight from state elections officials.—
Hailey Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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After a 23-43 season in his first season, Jackson leads the Warriors to back-to-back playoff appearances with 47 and 51 wins but was fired amid a backdrop of friction with management (including team advisor Jerry West) and fostering a poor work environment.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Educators are overhauling their classroom management approach to cut down on the chaos.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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To take an example that would be potentially devastating to the Republicans, imagine that the Democrats took full control of the state government in Georgia.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Gang historian Alex Alonso said the gang unit’s hyper-aggressive style of policing has alienated generations of Black and brown Angelenos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The debate frequently turned combative, particularly during exchanges over homelessness and policing.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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