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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
Market watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday afternoon amid a barrage of key earning reports.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Andrea Riquier Among serious Fed-watchers, there’s an axiom that new central bank chairs usually face a crisis early in their term.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
For trend-watchers tracking where K-pop and high fashion collide, the 2026 Met Gala is shaping up to be the most interesting one in years — and BTS is the wild card worth watching.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Milstein says the fin whale population off the West Coast is now estimated to be at least 8,000, and that the animal has become an increasingly common sight for whale watchers in Southern California in recent years.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The sharp rebound has surprised some market watchers because the conflict remains unresolved and a fragile ceasefire faces looming deadlines.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Campaign watchers said that the internal wars in New Britain have been brewing for decades and bitter, bareknuckle New Britain politics is ugly enough without needing any extra push from Lamont.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The drastic change of direction has some industry watchers scratching their heads.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The drastic change of direction has some industry watchers scratching their heads.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Andrea Riquier Among serious Fed-watchers, there’s an axiom that new central bank chairs usually face a crisis early in their term.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
For trend-watchers tracking where K-pop and high fashion collide, the 2026 Met Gala is shaping up to be the most interesting one in years — and BTS is the wild card worth watching.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Milstein says the fin whale population off the West Coast is now estimated to be at least 8,000, and that the animal has become an increasingly common sight for whale watchers in Southern California in recent years.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The sharp rebound has surprised some market watchers because the conflict remains unresolved and a fragile ceasefire faces looming deadlines.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Campaign watchers said that the internal wars in New Britain have been brewing for decades and bitter, bareknuckle New Britain politics is ugly enough without needing any extra push from Lamont.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The drastic change of direction has some industry watchers scratching their heads.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The drastic change of direction has some industry watchers scratching their heads.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchers
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Animal care specialists, groundskeepers, patrol officers, seasonals, aides, and custodians represented by Teamsters Local 727 are seeking pay increases and minimum staffing guarantees from the Chicago Zoological Society, which operates the zoo.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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One challenge facing Fed observers is that the difference between monetary and non-monetary functions at the central bank can be less than clear.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Through those observers, the radio station provided a play-by-play of Pirates home games, which was a practice that undermined the Pirates’ exclusive broadcasting deal with a different radio station.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
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There are exemptions for certain groups, such as parents or guardians of children under age 14 and those with disabilities.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Investigators urged parents and guardians to speak with their children about any interactions with Willer and to contact law enforcement with information.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Heavy draperies on a curtain rod were drawn back to reveal the work, which viewers often had to line up for hours to see.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Imagine an audience in the theater interacting in real time with viewers at home, or productions unfolding simultaneously onstage and behind the scenes for different audiences.—
Glenn Davis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Kennard, Smart fined Kennard and Smart were fined by the NBA for inappropriate conduct toward game officials, the league announced Monday, after the Lakers guards were involved in a postgame dust-up near midcourt on Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Categories covered by this author include home warranty, gutter guards, pest control, mattresses, roofing, car warranty, home insurance, car insurance, weight loss and hair loss.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Met Gala spectators may not get a ticket into the A-list affair.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The regents may gather themselves by then and realize they have been relegated to mere spectators with titles as others strain to keep secret the complaint and how it was handled.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Early record keepers captured the story of each game in 9×9 grids.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is the eternal dilemma for managers who knowingly choose to use their back-up keepers in the cup.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 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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Armas said the prison wardens never switched off the lights.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Watchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchers. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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