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
  • These slights and oversights have continued for decades, until now.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of oversights
Noun
  • The design now spans bracelets, earrings, rings, and watches, and is said to rank among the highest performing products in the Richemont group, which owns the maison.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Panhandle remains blanketed in storm watches and warning, with mandatory evacuations underway in four counties and a state of emergency declared in 25 counties.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 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
  • Closer still to the falls, the mist is heavy enough to drench the sightseers stopping to gawk at the spectacle from viewing points, or on slippery pathways between the various lookouts.
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of lookouts
Noun
  • The subtext of much of the industry’s palaver about the need for new regulations is that AI is so new-fangled that the old rules don’t apply.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The second began in 2010, when heroin, made cheaper by more efficient distribution, flooded the illicit market just as federal authorities began to tighten regulations on prescription opioids.
    — Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • Families of victims have held protests and vigils in Nepal, calling for search efforts to be improved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Other commemorations are being held across the country, including pro-Palestinian vigils that have been criticized by politicians and Jewish groups.
    — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigils
Noun
  • The overall look suggests a fuel canister, while physical features such as the bump guards that surround the front-panel buttons and the flip-up cover over the reset button recall fighter-jet controls.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Arab-Israeli cooperation was impressive, but deeper diplomatic ties might have prevented the Omani co-pilot from being behind the controls.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 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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“Surveillances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillances. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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