surveillances

noun

plural of surveillance
1
as in oversights
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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2
as in watches
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 Synonyms for surveillances
  1. oversights
  2. watches
  3. supervisions
  4. lookouts
  5. regulations
  6. vigils
  7. controls
  8. managements
Noun
  • Now known formally as the Contemporary Baseball Era and Classic Baseball Era committees but still loosely as the Veterans Committee, this group meant to correct oversights continues to let in marginal guys.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If done well, and with a human in the loop, AI could help identify trends in incidents, equipment issues, training gaps, certifications, expiration dates, maintenance reminders and emergency preparedness plan oversights.
    — John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of oversights
Noun
  • Chivayo's Rolls-Royces, private aircraft, designer shoes, luxury watches, shopping trips abroad and multimillion-dollar gifts were a constant presence on social media, while his relationships with presidents gave him visibility far beyond Zimbabwe.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci (17) watches as shortstop Chase Meidroth (10) fields a ground ball and tags second base in the tenth inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of watches
Noun
  • This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of supervisions
Noun
  • Brunton told The Times that the county was launching a pilot program (somewhat literally) to use helicopters as fire lookouts.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Hiking trails lead to lookouts, while paddleboards allow for spontaneous exploration of the private island's coastline.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lookouts
Noun
  • The legislation would establish a federal framework for NIL payments, cap the amount universities can give directly to athletes, create rules for transfers, and establish other regulations governing college sports.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Centers instead would abide by their state's early learning regulations, which are often more lenient.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • The vigils symbolized the civil liberties that set Hong Kong apart from mainland China.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The vigils, which drew tens of thousands of people a year, were the only large-scale public commemoration on Chinese soil of the Tiananmen crackdown, discussion of which is heavily censored in mainland China.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigils
Noun
  • Some like Indiana and Delaware have already passed various versions of price controls.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Tel Aviv — The co-pilot accused of attacking his colleague on board the Flydubai flight to Israel and trying to seize the controls probably acted alone, Israeli sources told CNN.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of controls
Noun
  • Most managements feel that the — on the price of their shares — that the higher, the better.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Definition of managements
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