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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
Members of the Newington Police Patrol Division were able to identify a second suspect after reviewing of home surveillance video that was provided by the homeowner, police said.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
China is number 17, with churches driven underground by surveillance and heavy regulation.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Stingley invited Cole to watch the surveillance video together at a second session.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
The sample came from the Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant as part of routine surveillance, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
China is number 17, with churches driven underground by surveillance and heavy regulation.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Stingley invited Cole to watch the surveillance video together at a second session.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
The sample came from the Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant as part of routine surveillance, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Resilient landscaping also requires careful stewardship.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Under his stewardship, the district is outpacing statewide progress, exceeding pre-pandemic levels in every category, and reaching the highest levels recorded since the current state assessments were launched a decade ago.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company’s other plans for the building include converting the former press room into a large event space — perhaps for tech conferences or even entertainment like World Cup watch parties.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Against the backdrop of his classic tuxedo (and the rich red carpet) the watch was hard not to miss.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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Baltimore’s consent decree similarly identified major deficiencies in training, including outdated curricula, inconsistent instruction, and inadequate field supervision.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
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Factors like population density, consistent consumer demand, access to kosher supervision, supply chains, and real estate all play a role.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Monroe County deputies kept a lookout for the vehicle and realized the driver had changed direction.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Drug couriers and lookouts, for example, are now eligible for shorter sentences.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Each application will be reviewed individually, giving regulators greater flexibility while retaining tight oversight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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That does not mean regulators should let businesses operate without oversight.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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McCluskey described it as one leg of a three-legged stool, the others being real estate development and property management.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The nonprofit developer has a 96% housing retention rate and 96% participation rate for services across its permanent supportive housing portfolio, according to Carlos Rodriguez, management analyst for the Housing and Homeless Services Department.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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As the Palisades Fire burned out of control under hurricane-force winds, some residents chose to stay and fight, like Cort Wagner.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later attention turned to flood control after a hurricane in the 1920s caused Lake Okeechobee to overflow, killing thousands.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The technology, like many in the policing sphere, is more reactive than proactive, Piza said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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But in October 2025, the Duke of Sussex made another approach, making a personal appeal to the British government minister in charge of policing and crime prevention in Britain, the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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