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as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the inexperienced babysitter turned out to be a well-meaning but hopelessly incompetent watcher of young children
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Recent Examples of watcher
The sighting has attracted bird watchers to Milwaukee, but there is only one location to spot the Kelp Gull, officials said.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
Despite Kate's absence, British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard, who was at Ascot, assured Fox News Digital royal watchers shouldn't be worried.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
There were a few England-only watchers who sneered at MLS.
—Josh Gross, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
Blue whales are typically seen feeding in Monterey Bay between June and October, according to the whale watchers.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
Despite Kate's absence, British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard, who was at Ascot, assured Fox News Digital royal watchers shouldn't be worried.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
There were a few England-only watchers who sneered at MLS.
—Josh Gross, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
Blue whales are typically seen feeding in Monterey Bay between June and October, according to the whale watchers.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watcher
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The council will also consider measures to hold parents and guardians accountable for their children's actions, including fines and parenting classes for repeat violations.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Riding on the laurels of military success in Iran, Netanyahu and Trump envision themselves as guardians of the free world.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Industry observers said China is wise to go back to its well of popular martial arts classics out of Hong Kong, which have inspired U.S. action movies for decades.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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The Elite 2 is a yet-to-launch chipset that follows the Snapdragon 8 Elite, used in high-performance Android smartphones… While Apple observers will be happy to hear the performance similarity, the actual result in consumer devices could be lower.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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If students are expected to produce original thoughts when demonstrating their learning, shouldn't instructors, as custodians of intellectual integrity, be held to a similar standard regarding the materials and feedback used to teach?—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Crofts was working as a custodian at the city’s development services office when he was arrested Wednesday.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
27 June 2025
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The sweet moment quickly resonated with viewers, garnering over 50,000 likes and almost 400,000 views.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Games that start during this period are considered primetime because most viewers are home and available to watch live.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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One potential reason why Clark’s peers ranked her so low among guards is due to playing only nine of the Fever’s 16 games this season.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Charania also reported that the Nuggets are signing guard Bruce Brown in free agency.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Thousands of spectators gathered in downtown Danville to celebrate 249 years of freedom during the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Hartz Avenue on Friday morning.—
Ray Chavez,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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Frogs croaked from nearby waterholes, joining the chorus of spectators who hollered as the announcer introduced their favorite racers — along with their laundry lists of sponsors.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Callender was back in his usual role as Inter Miami’s starting keeper on Sunday night against Toronto FC at Chase Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The law only lets the warden impound dogs found running loose or found not wearing valid dog tags.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Inmates spend all day inside, emerging only for 30 minutes of calisthenics or Bible study, according to the warden.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watcher. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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