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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
According to the prosecutor’s release, detectives used witness reports, cellphone data and surveillance footage to determine the victims had met Westmoreland and a co-conspirator to buy a firearm.
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Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The authority expired last week, meaning there is a lapse in authority for warrantless surveillance of communications that may involve national security threats.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The real-life horrors of cloud storage in a world of digital surveillance.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
According to Krieger routes through the reservation offer fewer surveillance points than border checkpoints like Nogales, Mexico.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for surveillance
Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The authority expired last week, meaning there is a lapse in authority for warrantless surveillance of communications that may involve national security threats.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The real-life horrors of cloud storage in a world of digital surveillance.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
According to Krieger routes through the reservation offer fewer surveillance points than border checkpoints like Nogales, Mexico.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for surveillance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Examples include Jesus of Nazareth in a broader sense, or companies like Patagonia and Buurtzorg Nederland that push radical stewardship.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Chandler, who joins the university June 22, brings decades of executive leadership experience with expertise in financial stewardship, strategic planning, operational leadership and collaborative governance, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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At a game watch party in Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, one of Los Angeles’ most historic and prominent Mexican American communities, the crowd was nearly entirely dressed in Mexico’s forest green.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But thousands still had a chance to celebrate at watch parties across the city, including one in Brooklyn where fans turned an early morning bar crowd into a full-on celebration.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Work is continuing under court supervision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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They were released later with ankle monitors and placed under an intensive supervision program requiring frequent check-ins at an ICE office in Portland.—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Tsietsi sent one of them to the front as a lookout, while the others eagerly plied him with questions about his activities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Keep a lookout for promotional links because Monarch has been known to extend this trial to 30 days at times.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Informal currency exchange houses have also moved funds across borders outside the reach of conventional banking oversight.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The other irony is that Anthropic has long argued for tougher AI oversight.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Effective treatment of obesity could have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond just weight management, affecting metabolic parameters such as heart disease and even cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Earlier this week, CNBC reported that more than 100 current and former SpaceX employees with combined assets between $1 billion and $5 billion created a group to negotiate lower-than-standard fees with wealth management firms.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Both were thrown onto the roadway as the carriage continued out of control.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Private investigator and security specialist Mike Bolhuis said police corruption has implications for on-ground policing in those areas impacted by violent crime as citizens are sometimes hesitant to give out information or help authorities.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Stevens said the critical part of a positive policing interaction is making sure the person feels heard, trusted and validated.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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