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as in custodians
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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as in observers
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 watchers
Royal watchers immediately clocked the headpiece, which is known as one of the Princess of Wales’s favorites.
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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Neither film is expected to blink, which is surprising to box office watchers because there’s so much overlap in the target audience.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Many market watchers are citing a popular market signal from legendary investor Marty Zweig called the Zweig Breadth Thrust.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
This trajectory leaves fewer stars for sky-watchers, including Indigenous cultures that pass down lessons and histories through the local nightscapes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
While nothing’s been confirmed, royal watchers have speculated that Elizabeth’s granddaughter-in-law Kate Middleton has her own intentional moves involving her bag placement.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Since debuting in late January, Moltbook has alternately captivated and unnerved industry watchers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
In February, countless Olympics watchers expressed their appreciation for the IOC’s (at this point only somewhat) clean venue policy.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Star watchers in Tennessee can easily witness the phenomenon as some parts of the state are expected to experience mostly clear skies from Sunday afternoon into the evening.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Neither film is expected to blink, which is surprising to box office watchers because there’s so much overlap in the target audience.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Many market watchers are citing a popular market signal from legendary investor Marty Zweig called the Zweig Breadth Thrust.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
This trajectory leaves fewer stars for sky-watchers, including Indigenous cultures that pass down lessons and histories through the local nightscapes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
While nothing’s been confirmed, royal watchers have speculated that Elizabeth’s granddaughter-in-law Kate Middleton has her own intentional moves involving her bag placement.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Since debuting in late January, Moltbook has alternately captivated and unnerved industry watchers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
In February, countless Olympics watchers expressed their appreciation for the IOC’s (at this point only somewhat) clean venue policy.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Star watchers in Tennessee can easily witness the phenomenon as some parts of the state are expected to experience mostly clear skies from Sunday afternoon into the evening.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchers
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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,
19 Mar. 2026
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Most gold custodians allow investors to complete the application online or over the phone, and approval typically occurs within a few days once identity verification and basic documentation are completed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Political distraction Some observers say anti-LGBTQ sentiment is home-grown, with that population used as a scapegoat to mask other problems.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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The ease with which Chalamet turned over a new leaf rankled some observers, but the scent of Marty was not so easily washed away.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Parents and guardians can request women drivers for teen riders.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The roughly 93-square-mile base houses the 49th Wing, which supports national security work and includes combat-ready airmen and guardians, according to its website.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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As with most award shows, part of the fun is scrolling social media to see what other viewers are saying, checking out the memes being made and enjoying the highlights from the night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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After the Oscars, the filmmakers hope that viewers will be inspired by Gibson and Falley’s love story, and seek out their poetry.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has confirmed the death of Larijani, along with his son Morteza Larijani and the head of his office, Alireza Bayat, as well as several guards, the Associated Press reported.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The only guards on duty today are hat-tipping doormen ushering guests into snow-white corridors lined with gold.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many spectators poked fun at the efforts of Chicago police to confiscate and collect BORGs in viral posts over the weekend.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Because they were still being booked by police, BPD did not provide detailed information about the types of arrests officers made during the event, which brought in hundreds of thousands of spectators to the Boston neighborhood.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Two snakes brought to her school for a Lyceum program got out of their glass boxes, sending students scrambling to stand on chairs, keepers racing to find the creatures, and teachers trying to hustle kids out of the auditorium.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Armas said the prison wardens never switched off the lights.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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The wardens said the fish was flagged after a metal-detecting wand alerted to the potential presence of a foreign object.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Watchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchers. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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