as in clocks
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 timekeepers
After decades of slowing down, our planet's rotation has been speeding up in recent years — and timekeepers have no definitive explanation.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timekeepers
clocks
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Claudette clocks and grabs a strange thumb drive that had been inserted into the workstation.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2025.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Timekeepers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timekeepers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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