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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
If Anthropic hoped for sympathy, the reaction online and among industry watchers has been notably skeptical.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Historically, stockpiles were largely emergency buffers against temporary disruptions or price spikes, said industry watchers.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The new and returning additions are where things get fun for pop culture watchers.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The fear among some box office watchers was that family films would not recover at the box office post-COVID, that families wouldn’t take the risk to expose their kids to the virus and that those movies did better on streaming anyways.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
As gala-watchers know, the big party is not only a fundraiser for the institute — a self-funding department — but a launchpad for the annual spring fashion exhibit.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Too often, casual Court watchers think that the Supreme Court is deciding whether policy X is good policy.
—Sarah Isgur, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
For Oscar watchers, the technical trophies matter as much as the headline prizes.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
But the short notice and vague details surround the March event have left industry watchers, including Miller, unsure of the media giant will announce anything too big.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Historically, stockpiles were largely emergency buffers against temporary disruptions or price spikes, said industry watchers.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The new and returning additions are where things get fun for pop culture watchers.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
The fear among some box office watchers was that family films would not recover at the box office post-COVID, that families wouldn’t take the risk to expose their kids to the virus and that those movies did better on streaming anyways.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
As gala-watchers know, the big party is not only a fundraiser for the institute — a self-funding department — but a launchpad for the annual spring fashion exhibit.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Too often, casual Court watchers think that the Supreme Court is deciding whether policy X is good policy.
—Sarah Isgur, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
For Oscar watchers, the technical trophies matter as much as the headline prizes.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
But the short notice and vague details surround the March event have left industry watchers, including Miller, unsure of the media giant will announce anything too big.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchers
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Winners will serve as island custodians, agreeing to basic stewardship responsibilities while enjoying peace, nature, and nearby local communities.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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An ecosystem of auditors, third-party custodians, and compliance specialists.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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In adapting its output to platforms like TikTok and Instagram (whose vice president of fashion, Eva Chen, is in some ways as powerful as Vogue’s Anna Wintour), the industry has cultivated multiple generations of fashion savvy observers eager to weigh in on brands’ every move.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Independent observers reviewing the same footage reached similar conclusions about the location.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Parents and guardians with higher incomes may be eligible to claim a partial credit.—
Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The president of a university or college would be able to appoint the school guardians.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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While that emotional aftermath guided their creation, that context isn’t readily available to viewers.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The news networks relied on their Sunday-morning programs to help viewers make sense of the surprise attack.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Especially after reinserting Skyy Clark into a starting lineup, which, barring injuries, will feature three guards – including Dent and sophomore Trent Perry – the rest of the season.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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For most of the night, the Jayhawks were flawless in forcing Houston’s guards into hard shots and keeping star freshman Kingston Flemings from getting into the paint or hitting his patented pull-up jumper.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Iranian people are spectators, not yet participants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The referees had to huddle, with teams and spectators holding their breath, before coming to the conclusion that Winter Park’s final bucket came too late to count — giving Lake Mary a historic 34-33 victory.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Other record keepers are warming up to the private markets push, according to people familiar with their thinking.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to wardens, a team of trackers spotted the twins on Saturday, with monitoring and protection measures in force to increase their chances of survival.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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