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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, combined with an improving labor market, has many Fed watchers forecasting a rate hike before the end of the year.
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ABC News, 22 June 2026
Though more commonly associated with their long migrations from Alaska to Hawaii or showing off for whale watchers off the coast of New England, a unique population of humpback whales call the Arabian Sea home.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026
Sharp-eyed royal watchers may have spotted a replica of the famed headpiece in the Downton Abbey film.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026
What This Means For Aurora Watchers Aurora watchers at higher latitudes may have a modest chance of seeing activity, particularly during any unsettled or active geomagnetic periods.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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ABC News, 22 June 2026
Though more commonly associated with their long migrations from Alaska to Hawaii or showing off for whale watchers off the coast of New England, a unique population of humpback whales call the Arabian Sea home.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026
Sharp-eyed royal watchers may have spotted a replica of the famed headpiece in the Downton Abbey film.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026
What This Means For Aurora Watchers Aurora watchers at higher latitudes may have a modest chance of seeing activity, particularly during any unsettled or active geomagnetic periods.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watcher
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Day had been assigned as King's legal guardian after his grandmother had a stroke, and he was later placed with the Department of Human Services after Day gave him up.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Bewildered by the change, Emily scrambles to restore their bond, implausibly teaching herself piano in a bid to impress her guardian.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The presence of observers from regional organizations such as the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, who were confined mostly to Addis Ababa, helped provide the election with international legitimacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Electoral authorities and international observers have repeatedly defended the integrity of the process.—
Ines Capdevila,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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In order to receive the tax advantages of a gold IRA, the IRS requires your precious metals to be held by a qualified custodian.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The college currently consists of 11 officers of arms, who undertake the genealogical research and act as custodians of the records.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Throughout the season, viewers see a musician struggling to connect.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Michaud mentions that the property has already brought in several high-profile viewers, noting how the location compares to ultra-luxury markets further south.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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Los Angeles acquired guard Darius Garland in a trade last season, and there are rumors that Kawhi Leonard is on the trade block.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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But some of the thousands of spectators roaming through sandy paths and knee-high grass were less bullish on AI’s role at the tournament and in golf in general.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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The campus will be closed to spectators.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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After a lengthy weather delay, play finally resumed on the pitch, where Iraq made a costly mistake on a goal kick that the keeper was not prepared to handle, and Ousmane Dembele served an easy pass to Mbappe to set up his second goal of the evening.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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His dad’s old cop buddy (Peter Outerbridge) just happens to be David’s prison warden.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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The photo pushes David—who has maintained his innocence all along—to escape from prison with the help of Philip Mackenzie (Peter Outerbridge), the prison warden and a longtime friend of his father who believes him, and Mackenzie’s son Adam (Jonathan Tucker), a police sargeant.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watcher. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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