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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
Witnessing James share the frame with Mosley is likely to trigger something within avid Y&R watchers, and the experience represents something profound for the actor, too.
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Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For White House watchers, the flourishes come as no surprise.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
While that’s not so great for Perseid watchers, the good news is that another favorite annual meteor shower, the Geminids, is poised for moon-free viewing in December.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
But after hours, celebrity watchers in Kansas City, who are known for aggressively protecting the privacy of stars who come here, called each other out for sharing too much.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For White House watchers, the flourishes come as no surprise.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
While that’s not so great for Perseid watchers, the good news is that another favorite annual meteor shower, the Geminids, is poised for moon-free viewing in December.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
But after hours, celebrity watchers in Kansas City, who are known for aggressively protecting the privacy of stars who come here, called each other out for sharing too much.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watcher
Noun
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Younger children must be registered by a parent or guardian and re-register upon turning 14.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thomas is now representing Kevin Hunter, who takes issue with no longer being paid severance from his divorce, in a lawsuit that looks to replace Morrissey as Williams’ guardian and a court order mandating a reassessment of money owed to him.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many football observers have speculated that the younger Manning would follow in the footsteps of his Super Bowl-winning uncles Peyton and Eli, who spent four seasons at Tennessee and Ole Miss, respectively.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Aug. 2025
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At the time, the presence of heavy military hardware in the Caribbean, including Navy destroyers and Air Force E-3 AWACS, surprised many observers and led to speculation about a possible military operation against Maduro.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Philippe Guigal, the latest custodian to oversee one of the Rhône Valley’s most important and recognised wine companies, is all too aware of this.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The university’s public records custodian denied a formal public records request for the Adidas agreement by noting that it is held in the possession of the UTAF, and not the university.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Since digital rentals are typically $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent Elio for $24.99 for a 48-hour period.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The round observation deck allows viewers to see into four states: Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Have you ever been caught off guard when a customer decided to go with a different service?—
Toni Pisano,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Erin has made conditions prime along East Coast beaches for life-threatening rip currents that can catch people off guard, National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan said in a news briefing over the weekend.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With over a million spectators in 2024, the US Open is one of the most eagerly anticipated and feverishly attended sporting events in New York City.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
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No one was killed, but more than 100 spectators were hurt, some seriously.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
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 lawsuit alleges dangerous understaffing and corruption among guards, including an assistant warden, allowed a drug ring to flourish in the prison.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Former warden Randall Hepp and eight other workers at Waupun were charged with misconduct in office and abuse of residents of a penal facility related to the deaths of Maier and another prisoner.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watcher. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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