watcher

noun

ˈwä-chər How to pronounce watcher (audio)
Definition of watchernext
1
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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2
as in observer
someone who sees or watches something a safari that affords wildlife watchers plenty of opportunities to see Africa's grandest creatures in their natural habitat

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Recent Examples of watcher As the fall festivals announce their lineups, the heat is on as Oscar nomination watchers predict multiple categories, often sight unseen. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 Close watchers are also looking at how many voters turn out, and in what cities, to gauge what campaign messages are working to fire up voters and drive them to the polls. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 For weeks leading up to Middleton’s 2011 wedding to Prince William and Meghan Markle’s 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, royal watchers speculated whether either bride would wear their late mother-in-law’s bridal tiara. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 Many royal watchers expected Princess Eugenie to include a tribute to her late grandmother in her daughter’s name, and Queen Elizabeth’s legacy lives through the names of many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watcher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watcher
  1. guardian
  2. observer
  3. custodian
  4. viewer
  5. guard
  6. spectator
  7. keeper
  8. warden
Noun
  • As families prepare for the first day of classes, parents and guardians are gathering school supplies, arranging carpools and figuring out how their children will get to and from school.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The law requires that minors under 16 link their social media accounts to a legal guardian to ensure supervision.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardian
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  • But some investors and observers point to the product's internal leverage as a cause for concern and controversy.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Spotting a pair of smart glasses can require tech-savvy security staff, and enforcement may depend on users voluntarily disclosing their devices—or on watchful observers speaking up.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of observer
Noun
  • More from this past week • A transgender woman who works as a custodian at the University of Kansas was reported for using the wrong restroom under a new state law.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Zuckerberg is referencing OpenAI and Anthropic, which operate on the premise that hyper-smart AI is both inevitable and apocalyptic—and therefore safe only in the hands of the wisest custodians (themselves).
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • For $6/month, viewers can watch all out-of-market live preseason action on NFL+, unless the game airs on a national network, as is the case Thursday night when ESPN covers Fernando Mendoza and the Las Vegas Raiders’ trip to play the Houston Texans.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This video takes viewers inside the arraignment process to explain how bail decisions are made and what the court's latest guidance means for defendants and their families.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of viewer
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  • How can anyone dare to let their guard down and risk being hurt once again?
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Rookie Carver Willis got first-team reps at right guard, and Jordan James saw action with the second team after missing time with a rib injury.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • That’s more than 100,000 spectators a day filling the stands.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That same year, a spectator was struck by a stray bullet during a night match, and Jimmy Connors lunged at a photographer after losing in the final.
    — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectator
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  • The 23-year-old has been lined up to be the third-choice keeper this season.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Seattle keeper Andrew Thomas had the only save of the match on a shot by Müller in the 52nd minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of keeper
Noun
  • There is no word on when the search for a new warden will commence.
    — Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But to Bill Donnelly, the service’s warden, New Jersey’s fire season, like North America’s, can feel unending.
    — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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