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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 response, the US has expanded surveillance and trapping efforts in Texas.
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ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
In court documents, a Kansas City police detective said surveillance video showed Miller, another man and a woman getting into a confrontation with two men and a woman as Miller’s group left the casino.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Sharing intel, engaging in surveillance Back at the railroad crossing, the police have arrived.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
Tillis also suggested that Pulte’s promotion could imperil Congress’ efforts to pass legislation, including reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which governs warrantless surveillance.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
In court documents, a Kansas City police detective said surveillance video showed Miller, another man and a woman getting into a confrontation with two men and a woman as Miller’s group left the casino.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Sharing intel, engaging in surveillance Back at the railroad crossing, the police have arrived.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
Tillis also suggested that Pulte’s promotion could imperil Congress’ efforts to pass legislation, including reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which governs warrantless surveillance.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 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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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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That announcement in turn coincided with the negative credit watch registered by S&P based on Paramount’s balance sheet valuation.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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For a small subset of people with severe, treatment-resistant autoimmune or hypersensitivity conditions, there may be a short-term clinical rationale worth exploring under medical supervision.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Patient 4’s lawsuit accused Sorial with intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of fiduciary duty and Boca Raton Psychiatry of negligent supervision and vicarious liability.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 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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The tool consolidates service requests and operational oversight in an enterprise environment across combatant commands, military services and defense agencies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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In court filings, administration lawyers said the requirements would promote responsible stewardship of federal funds, improve USDA oversight and ensure recipients comply with federal laws, regulations and policies.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Aramark Analyst Curtis Nagle said the food services and facilities management company is well positioned to be a data center beneficiary.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Finance teams gain earlier cost visibility, improving margin control and sustainability and sourcing teams can evaluate material impact, availability and waste implications.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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While countless observers including New Atlas have noted the dangers of embedding AI into policing, the WSU CSI app offers an opportunity to serve vulnerable people much better than police have typically done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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He was then transferred to physical security, a form of military policing, and attended the military police academy.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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