surveillants

noun

plural of surveillant
as in observers

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  1. observers
  2. defenders
  3. keepers
Noun
  • That his name was leaked as a prospective future CEO to drama-seeking observers only set off erroneous ripple effects of speculation that Solomon was headed out the door.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Both developments create concerns among some observers that the companies are overseeing inflated volumes or, at worst, are experiencing wash trading, in which traders collude to buy and sell an asset to create a false sense of economic activity.
    — Davis Giangiulio,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of observers
Noun
  • America’s children are tomorrow’s workers, innovators, caregivers, leaders, and defenders.
    — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Among 17 Dolphins defenders on Sunday, PFF rated Phillips third, Sieler 12th and Biggers 15th.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of defenders
Noun
  • DeShields had 76 yards on 13 keepers, including a 7-yard touchdown scamper.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The training keepers this summer — those who traveled and practiced with the USMNT throughout the World Cup but weren’t rostered — were Kochen and Andrew Rick, a 20-year-old Philadelphia Union backup.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of keepers
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