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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
During a police interview, Horton was shown surveillance images of a person wearing a marijuana-leaf hat and clothing matching the description provided by the victim.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
The truck had been out of the range of any surveillance cameras.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Though there were no witnesses, MacCabe said investigators recovered surveillance footage, including from the Flying J gas station in Lebec, where the jewelry theft occurred.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Police are asking neighbors to check surveillance cameras and report anything suspicious.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
The truck had been out of the range of any surveillance cameras.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Though there were no witnesses, MacCabe said investigators recovered surveillance footage, including from the Flying J gas station in Lebec, where the jewelry theft occurred.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Police are asking neighbors to check surveillance cameras and report anything suspicious.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
Noun
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Its continued vitality and accessibility depend on thoughtful stewardship.—
Jessica Hanson York,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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For those curious about Walter, here are five key tenets gleaned from his stewardship of the Dodgers.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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In early February, Olivier Giroud, the French striker who plays for Los Angeles FC, had his home targeted and $500,000 worth of jewelry and watches stolen, sources said.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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The limited series improved by about 11 percent over the 1.36 billion minutes of watch time for its premiere week.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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The allegations span from 1970 to 2018: For nearly 50 years, the abuse of children has gone unchecked under the supervision of the state.—
Alvin Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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While her daughter sometimes runs alone with classmates and under the supervision of school coaches, at-home runs are a different matter.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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While the campsites are not directly on the sand, there are several lookout points to see Pacific waves crash on the shoreline, plus staircases that lead down to the beach.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
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Another option is to take the Silver Moccasin Trail to other segments of the forest, including a 6.6-mile hike to the Vetter Mountain fire lookout, where you can be inducted into the Ancient and Honorable Order of the Squirrels.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Underestimating The Complexity Of Device Retrieval And Wiping One critical oversight is underestimating the complexity of reverse logistics for device retrieval and secure data wiping during offboarding.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The resolution is part of a broader debate over executive war powers and the need for legislative oversight in military decisions.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The idea that residents should trust a city coming off 30 years of grievous management errors to handle this task well is hard to believe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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In traditional robots, a control system analyzes sensory data and tells the machine what to do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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Because many of the scenes are shot through windows or doorways, the camera can seem sympathetic to Agnes’s struggle to regain control.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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Looking Ahead As businesses navigate an increasingly complex global landscape—shaped by economic pressures, shifting regulations and evolving workforce expectations—talent strategies need to be both resilient and adaptive.—
Luis Peralta,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Once states take over, many are expected to push for grizzly hunting seasons, and some, like Wyoming, have already set grizzly bear hunting regulations for when the creatures are no longer protected.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
27 June 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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