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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
Another cougar was seen in a neighbor’s surveillance camera footage in nearby Sycamore Canyon in Glendale, said Ruby Siehl, urban wildlife research leader with the group.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Officials in India are enacting precautions to prevent further spread of the virus, with quarantine and surveillance measures in place.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Spying and Hong Kong complicate the relationship Concern about Chinese spying and surveillance has risen sharply in many countries in recent years, complicating trade and overall relations.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The Coast Guard is turning to VTOL drones to enhance its surveillance capabilities.
—Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Officials in India are enacting precautions to prevent further spread of the virus, with quarantine and surveillance measures in place.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Spying and Hong Kong complicate the relationship Concern about Chinese spying and surveillance has risen sharply in many countries in recent years, complicating trade and overall relations.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The Coast Guard is turning to VTOL drones to enhance its surveillance capabilities.
—Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Ninety years later, the rise of knowledge work ushered in EQ, which was needed for new types of jobs that involved less doing and more stewardship.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the start of Pat Riley’s Heat stewardship in 1995, the question — with the Heat not having won anything since their 1988 inception — was whether something as mundane as a divisional banner ever would hang above the Heat’s court.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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More than 28 million people across the Southeast are under winter storm watches and warnings, including parts of northern Georgia, the Carolinas and southern Virginia.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Frankie Muniz isn't afraid to be everyone's comfort watch.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Israeli forces will provide security for the crossings in coordination with Egypt and under the supervision of the European Union mission.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The kid roams around town without adult supervision, hanging out among those older than her.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her ashes sit close at hand, in an urn decorated with the image of a fire lookout.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sunrise at the Wineglass Bay lookout in Freycinet National Park, in Tasmania—one of the best places to visit in the world.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At a minimum, hedge funds invested in lawsuits against California entities should be disclosed and subject to oversight.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ball brought attention to possible oversight when private entities own the holding center for immigrants waiting for processing or deportation in Howard County.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Private equity and institutional investors, often cautious about the golf sector in the past, are now driving record levels of capital into courses, venues, technology and management companies.—
Steve Skinner,
Sportico.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The conservancy is awaiting approval of its application to eradicate the deer from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as part of an overall habitat restoration and fire-management plan.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Caribbean island once relied heavily on oil shipments from Venezuela, but that supply was cut off when the United States asserted control over the South American nation this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Early skeptics questioned the wisdom of giving a single federal department a monumental budget as well as broad policing and surveillance powers, but caution was largely cast aside.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The resulting racial profiling and excessive violence by federal agents became an urgent call to action for a community that, not long ago, drew a line in the sand over race and policing — sparking 2020’s worldwide reckoning.—
Eric Roper,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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