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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
Emir Balat, 18, of Langhorne, appears to have purchased a 20-foot roll of consumer safety fuse from Phantom Fireworks in Penndel March 2, according to the retailer and surveillance footage obtained by Fox News Digital.
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Greg Wehner , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Sure, police have released surveillance video and photos, but despite recovering DNA evidence, no suspects have been named, and no clear theory as to what happened has been put forward.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
Kayumi is not seen in the March 2 surveillance video at Phantom Fireworks.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Greg Wehner , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Sure, police have released surveillance video and photos, but despite recovering DNA evidence, no suspects have been named, and no clear theory as to what happened has been put forward.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2026
Kayumi is not seen in the March 2 surveillance video at Phantom Fireworks.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Getting behind the scenes A great aquarium combines entertainment with an awareness of marine stewardship.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers can do their part by prohibiting intentional vehicular killing of wildlife, which would go a long way toward creating a legacy of just and compassionate wildlife stewardship.—
Wendy Keefover,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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This watch is suitable for light swimming.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is the 43rd annual release of Midleton Very Rare, and the sixth to come out under the watch of master distiller Kevin O’Gorman.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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For those who do not respond to first-line treatments, additional options may be considered under medical supervision.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Like many European festivals, Thessaloniki, too, is government-supported and technically under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Culture.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Loneliness is a theme to keep lookout for as the show continues, according to Lawrence.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
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Viewers also go up into the crow’s nest – the lookouts’ point of view – and into the lifeboats.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Overcrowding, abuse, and neglect have made conditions far worse, and basic agency oversight has been gutted.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Walz unveiled the costly proposal, which would drastically shift oversight duties from counties across the state onto the Minnesota Department of Human Services, during a Tuesday press conference.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The only Heat players unavailable on Saturday were Nikola Jovic (low back injury management), Terry Rozier (not with team) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tatum was given a night off for injury management during Thursday night’s loss to the Thunder, but has played in four of the Celtics’ last five games.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Affordability is a top issue this midterm cycle as the GOP is defending its control of the House and Senate.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks started this game on a 9-0 run, but TCU quickly caught up and took control, particularly with KU’s Bidunga in foul trouble.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Violent and property crime dropped across the board, for which officials credited policing strategies, community partnerships and the work of all city departments for addressing and preventing crime.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Excluding transgender people from the military The government’s policing of LGBTQ+ individuals is not new.—
Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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