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
The market for both types of timekeepers peaked in the 1970s and ’80s, when demand was largely driven by collectors of antiques.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
There is an official timekeeper who purposefully faces away from the drum to avoid any perception of bias.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Tag Heuer continues to build on its generational ties to the sport — since 2025, the brand has been the official timekeeper of Formula 1, with its watches featured across the 22 races in 21 countries for the 2026 season.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2026
His inventive, melodic approach to the electric bass helped expand the instrument’s scope from a subtle timekeeper to a defining voice in popular music.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
There is an official timekeeper who purposefully faces away from the drum to avoid any perception of bias.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Tag Heuer continues to build on its generational ties to the sport — since 2025, the brand has been the official timekeeper of Formula 1, with its watches featured across the 22 races in 21 countries for the 2026 season.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2026
His inventive, melodic approach to the electric bass helped expand the instrument’s scope from a subtle timekeeper to a defining voice in popular music.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timekeeper
clock
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New York scored just 13 points on 4-for-22 shooting in the opening quarter, tied for the second-fewest in an NBA Finals opening quarter in the shot-clock era, according to ESPN.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The whole series has has been nothing but late-clock possessions, missed box-outs, one extra pass, and Wednesday night, one hand above the crowd.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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“Timekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timekeeper. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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