Definition of timekeepernext
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 In Chicago, the system flags invoices where a timekeeper was logged as working more than 10 hours a day. Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 These transitions occur at extremely stable frequencies, making atomic clocks the most accurate timekeepers ever built. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026 The official timekeeper of the games has taken up residence in the iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the world’s oldest and most historic shopping malls built in 1877. Katie Gunderman, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026 The timekeepers even captured a picture of the dog crossing the finish line. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for timekeeper
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  • Changes — the pitch clock and ABS, in particular — have made the game more enjoyable.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
  • Oddly enough, Lewis — bedeviled by a series of injuries that included two season-ending knee surgeries since even before his MLB clock started ticking — has been healthy and unproductive.
    John Shipley, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026

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“Timekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timekeeper. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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