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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
The remarks quickly caught the attention of industry watchers, including White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Per AccuWeather, experts also recommend that aura-watchers allow their eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness and avoid looking at bright light sources, such as the moon or phone screens.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Sheffield, 38, is seen by close watchers of local politics as a fitting first.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Royal watchers have also observed that there is tension even in the quietest way.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
The embassy’s post drew criticism from some China watchers.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
So far, the reviews of nonprofessional watchers are mixed but tend to be far kinder.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Many Fed watchers believe that only clear employment data can help the Fed reach internal consensus and determine whether to cut rates in December.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Even with far fewer rangers and limited services, leaf peepers and wildlife watchers continue to drive Trail Ridge Road and hike the park’s trails.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Per AccuWeather, experts also recommend that aura-watchers allow their eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness and avoid looking at bright light sources, such as the moon or phone screens.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Sheffield, 38, is seen by close watchers of local politics as a fitting first.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Royal watchers have also observed that there is tension even in the quietest way.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
The embassy’s post drew criticism from some China watchers.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
So far, the reviews of nonprofessional watchers are mixed but tend to be far kinder.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Many Fed watchers believe that only clear employment data can help the Fed reach internal consensus and determine whether to cut rates in December.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Even with far fewer rangers and limited services, leaf peepers and wildlife watchers continue to drive Trail Ridge Road and hike the park’s trails.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchers
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Island custodians began restoring the vegetation in the 1960s—work that continues in the resort’s nursery.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And fans end up getting to talk about their team like fans, not custodians of some dusty historical archive nobody wants to visit.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal agents have been taking in several protesters and observers.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Meet other parents and guardians, through your child’s school or therapy sessions or online in communities for parents of kids with disabilities, who can relate and be supportive.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Without guardians and stability, Charlie and Molly find an unexpected ally and protector in Ignatius Oliver, and solace at his book shop, The Book Keep, where a book a day keeps the bombs away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The video quickly went viral, reaching over 2 million views with many viewers assuming the image was authentic.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Footage of the shooting has divided viewers, with finger-pointing over who was the aggressor and who was the victim.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sports Equipment While the dishwasher isn't ideal for cleaning baseball caps, uniforms, or equipment heavily-coated with mud, a trip through a dishwasher cycle is ideal to remove bacteria and odors from mouth guards and hard plastic shin guards.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Texas guards contributed as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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After a moment of silence, some spectators shouted out, condemning ICE’s presence in Minneapolis.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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The safety and security of athletes and spectators remains the top priority of LA28 organizers, a spokesperson for the upcoming games said in an email.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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These keepers of all the knowledge and wisdom humans have gathered as parents are right in front of us—no smart phone required.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 Dec. 2025
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Prosecutors called a series of record keepers whose brief testimony bolstered their claim that there is no evidence Ana Walshe left on her own from the family’s Massachusetts home after January 1, 2023, when she was last seen alive celebrating the New Year.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
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Since at least last Wednesday, wardens have been searching the Jefferson Hills area for a deer with a jug on its head.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Nov. 2025
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Forest wardens walk into Kyebi Forest Reserve in the East Akim Municipal district in Ghana.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Watchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchers. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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