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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
World Cup watchers can enter the live screenings for free, but tickets are also available to guarantee seating.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The current watchers of the shrine are Sgt.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Both book readers and show watchers alike were shocked when the latest episode ended with the revelation that Tony's wife, Monica (Claire Rushbrook) had died while driving through a storm.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
Eclipse watchers in Greenland should see just over two minutes of totality, while those in northern Spain may only see about 20 seconds — conditions permitting.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Holding the line may have caused some consternation for market watchers while others were relieved that the rules will remain in effect.
—Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Industry watchers anticipate another large volume of reservations next month, once teams advance to the final rounds of play.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The double wear of American designers has some royal watchers speculating that Princess Kate is hinting that a trip across the pond is on the agenda in the near future.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Britell’s signature style combines classical training with modern hip-hop beats, which is perfect for the NBA — a brand that is both aiming to be relevant to modern watchers and acknowledge its legacy.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The current watchers of the shrine are Sgt.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Both book readers and show watchers alike were shocked when the latest episode ended with the revelation that Tony's wife, Monica (Claire Rushbrook) had died while driving through a storm.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
Eclipse watchers in Greenland should see just over two minutes of totality, while those in northern Spain may only see about 20 seconds — conditions permitting.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Holding the line may have caused some consternation for market watchers while others were relieved that the rules will remain in effect.
—Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Industry watchers anticipate another large volume of reservations next month, once teams advance to the final rounds of play.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The double wear of American designers has some royal watchers speculating that Princess Kate is hinting that a trip across the pond is on the agenda in the near future.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Britell’s signature style combines classical training with modern hip-hop beats, which is perfect for the NBA — a brand that is both aiming to be relevant to modern watchers and acknowledge its legacy.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchers
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Parents or legal guardians must opt into the program by filing an IRS form for a qualifying child, and other account custodians can contribute up to an additional $5,000 per child annually in post-tax funds.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The Enthoven family refer to themselves as custodians of Spier, an indication of their long-view commitment to their 620-ha parcel of land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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And Armenia’s path to greater integration with Europe is not expected to be an easy one, observers say.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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For many observers, that represents soccer’s arrival in the United States.—
Jonathan Grella,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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The bill also encourages private professional guardians to meet with the allegedly disabled adult prior to being appointed to the case or as soon as is feasible.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Parents must foot the bill for these guardians, and split the cost based on their income.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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The 79th Tony Awards telecast kicked off with a bang by giving out two major awards in the first 30 minutes — and before viewers could blink both John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf had each won the third Tony Award of their careers.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Millions of viewers from around the world watch the bears in real time on the zoo’s Panda Cam.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Former detainees held at Camp East Montana detailed consistent abuses by guards in interviews with the USA TODAY Network, echoing allegations raised in the lawsuit.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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After seven months, Rohde and his interpreter escaped a compound where they were being kept by waiting for the guards to sleep and then using a rope to scale down the wall.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The striking cosmic phenomenon presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see multiple planets appear close together in the night sky – at least, from Earth's vantage.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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But rodeo attendees include hundreds of out-of-state cowboys and thousands of spectators, who come from across the country for calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, and the Pony Express, an eight-man relay race on horseback, which originated at Oklahoma rodeos in the early 1970s.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Former keepers who visited on May 13 said the 2-year-old has bonded with surrogate mother Fredrika and developed a playful, mischievous personality.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Neither Abrams or Marte are going to be my keepers.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The juvenile bear’s wander across campus late Thursday and early Friday prompted an advisory to students and a search by UC Davis police and wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as Yolo County Animal Control.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The state wardens and other cops who knew and worked with Bob Markle weren’t just honoring his memory by attending his funeral.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Watchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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