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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
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
Noun
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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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Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The League also recommended that the sheriff improve training and supervision of deputies, screen all staff for drugs when entering jails and make sure that the jails meet all disability laws and standards.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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While a licensed captain isn’t required, Coast Guard Navigational Rules still dictate that a lookout must be on board the vessel.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Located on the western end of Palomar Mountain in San Diego’s North County, the 1,862-acre park is an alpine paradise, offering hiking trails, fishing, campgrounds and a scenic overlook from an active fire lookout tower.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 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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On the table before the two leaders, who met at Busan’s Gimhae Air Base, were a range of thorny issues including tariffs, China’s sweeping export controls on rare earths, US restrictions on Chinese access to American high-tech, and China’s role in the illicit fentanyl trade.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Narrative has a seemingly relentless, ungovernable momentum, but humans retain a control over war stories that does not extend to war itself.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 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 1 Nov. 2025.
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