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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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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 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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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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