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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
That 2023 decision, which was about Alabama’s congressional map, surprised court watchers.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The company unveiled a blockbuster $10 billion custom AI chip order in September from an unnamed new customer that some analysts and market watchers speculated was OpenAI.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
There’s a growing sense among market watchers that the future is forming in front of our eyes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Military watchers play close attention to what North Korea chooses to show off at such events.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The company unveiled a blockbuster $10 billion custom AI chip order in September from an unnamed new customer that some analysts and market watchers speculated was OpenAI.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
There’s a growing sense among market watchers that the future is forming in front of our eyes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Military watchers play close attention to what North Korea chooses to show off at such events.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watcher
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Audience members must be at least 12 years old; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to The Cut, on top of paying for the unit, Williams's estate is responsible for the guardianship lawyer fees, paying her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey’s fees and her lawyer fees, who is on retainer at $10,000 a month.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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While the signing marks a symbolic step forward, the contents of the document remain undisclosed, leaving regional observers awaiting clarity on its terms and enforcement mechanisms.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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But observers caution that these aren’t gigs that call for high quality drama.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Mark Glende, Rosemount, is an elementary school custodian.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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The most visible plans are those devised by the same international custodians who have engineered postwar order elsewhere in the Middle East.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the night, live viewer votes will be combined with the judges’ scores to determine who will be eliminated.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the judges’ scores and viewer votes will carry over to next week’s show, raising the stakes for the subsequent elimination.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many of those will turn over to Porter, as well as fellow guard Ryan Rollins.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The 6-foot-2 guard is entering his second season with the Kings after his rookie campaign was cut short due to a shoulder injury.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Located in Santa Barbara County, Vandenberg has become well-known among spectators who are eager to see rockets thundering high into the sky.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tarpaulins were placed over the front three rows of seats in the lower bowl in an attempt to stop spectators from getting onto the pitch.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the first half, a Roldan shot from distance had Aussie keeper Mathew Ryan beat, but went just wide.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Senior Zookeeper Allison Jungheim, who serves on the alliance’s management group as well as the polar bear program leader and studbook keeper for all polar bears in North America, says there are 56 polar bears in human care in North America, with 37 of them in the United States.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Clermont County Animal Shelter took possession of the animals after they were recovered by the wardens.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even after the state Supreme Court ordered her release, Bailey’s office told the prison warden to ignore the court’s order.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watcher. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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