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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
Schimming noted the party has been able to recruit 5,300 volunteers to serve as poll workers and poll watchers this cycle and trained more than 300 local candidates through the state GOP’s Farm Team Training Program.
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2026
With the help of her longstanding collaboration with image architect Law Roach, Zendaya turned what could've been a boring ol' press run into a complete fashion show that has convinced even the most apathetic movie-watchers (me) into someone ready to head to the theaters.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Now, all eyes will be on royal watchers as the couple prepare to tie the knot in one of the society weddings of the summer.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Some oil watchers are warning of even higher prices this summer if the vital Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen soon.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2026
With the help of her longstanding collaboration with image architect Law Roach, Zendaya turned what could've been a boring ol' press run into a complete fashion show that has convinced even the most apathetic movie-watchers (me) into someone ready to head to the theaters.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Now, all eyes will be on royal watchers as the couple prepare to tie the knot in one of the society weddings of the summer.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Some oil watchers are warning of even higher prices this summer if the vital Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen soon.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watcher
Noun
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Police said officers remained at the school as a precaution and said there was no need for parents or guardians to respond before dismissal.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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While the breed’s protective instincts are part of its history as a working guardian dog, Fallon says that same quality can also feel empowering in her everyday life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some observers are uneasy that his proposals lack specifics.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some observers suggest that seekers aren’t chasing hollow shortcuts online.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The District 130 school board is set to spend up to $150,000 on an outside custodian contract that its own custodians claim the district does not need.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The union represents more than 30,000 district employees, including teacher aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, computer techs, custodians and gardeners.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Their lack leaves us too much time to grow weary of Tara — whose unraveling under pressure is understandable, yet has an effect on the viewer more exhausting than empathy-inducing.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Raptors dared Mitchell to shoot early, with the former Raptors guard scoring the Heat’s first seven points and nine of the team’s first 12.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Buchanon mainly played guard at FIU, but can also play center, where’s taken most of his reps with TCU this spring.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The atmosphere was hushed and businesslike; this was a routine pretrial hearing, and only a few other spectators joined me in the gallery.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Orion capsule did not produce a sonic boom upon re-entry — disappointing spectators gathered at Sunset Cliffs and other spots along the San Diego coast.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Carroll keeper Sophie Adcock, who was superb in goal in the match, didn’t have a chance as Brundage buried it in the back of the net.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Reus took matters into his hands to tie the score six minutes later, putting a sharp right-footed shot on goal that Minnesota keeper Drake Callender parried away, then Reus jumped on the rebound with his left foot and lifted the ball over Callender, who was still on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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If that is the case, the warden announces on the intercom system that the sentence was carried out and witnesses are directed to exit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff also said the warden had reached out regarding an allegation of an incident under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, but then did not call the department back to further investigate.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watcher. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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