as in clock
a device to measure time the museum includes some ancient water clocks and sundials in its collection of historical timekeepers

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Recent Examples of timekeeper There will also be cameos from McCartney, John, Brooks and Yearwood, the Roots’ Questlove and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Metallica timekeeper Lars Ulrich. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 July 2025 Some days have clocked in at slightly less than the standard 24 hours, and timekeepers are considering an unprecedented move. Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 22 July 2025 After stepping away in 2016, Tag Heuer is once again partnering with the New York Road Runners as the official timekeeper of the TCA New York City marathon. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2025 Rosales crafted handmade replacement parts for the big clock in the UT Tower, which is not connected to the master timekeeper. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for timekeeper
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  • Rather, signals the brain's circadian clock to prepare for sleep.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The Golden Eagles enacted a running clock for the second straight game against the outmatched Blazers.
    Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Timekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timekeeper. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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