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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
Even counting flaws that come with the system and his decisions that have unnerved some China watchers, however, time is on Xi’s side.
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Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The news that Princess Eugenie is expecting her third baby has been the one thing royal watchers have been focusing on for the past few weeks.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
Bird watchers can make educated guesses by looking at the birds' overall size, beak size, ankle thickness and vocal pitch at around 8 to 10 weeks old, the nonprofit said, adding sometimes the chicks sound like puppies.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Where to Stay for a Dark Sky Trip Lodging has become a major part of the experience, with properties designing rooms, tours and tents specifically for sky watchers.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The outraged heckler with his face painted doesn’t represent most sports-watchers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
My debate watchers did some of that themselves.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Market watchers have expected Amazon to merge those assets since the tech giant bought MX Player in 2024, and this week two became one.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Brown’s citation earlier this week was seen by some close watchers of the award as a kind of corrective.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The news that Princess Eugenie is expecting her third baby has been the one thing royal watchers have been focusing on for the past few weeks.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
Bird watchers can make educated guesses by looking at the birds' overall size, beak size, ankle thickness and vocal pitch at around 8 to 10 weeks old, the nonprofit said, adding sometimes the chicks sound like puppies.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Where to Stay for a Dark Sky Trip Lodging has become a major part of the experience, with properties designing rooms, tours and tents specifically for sky watchers.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The outraged heckler with his face painted doesn’t represent most sports-watchers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
My debate watchers did some of that themselves.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Market watchers have expected Amazon to merge those assets since the tech giant bought MX Player in 2024, and this week two became one.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Brown’s citation earlier this week was seen by some close watchers of the award as a kind of corrective.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchers
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Some investment custodians may not recognize a power of attorney unless a specific document is officially attached to the account.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Customers can receive books documenting a watch’s history with blank pages in the back where future generations and custodians can write their names to continue the legacy of the treasured object.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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However, what most observers do not realize is that the looks on that red carpet are rooted in French beauty which has a deep, fascinating history.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Some observers in Indiana, for instance, have noted that local issues—a casino project, property taxes—fed into the races there.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Many of them will issue travel documents or approve custody decisions for a child only with the consent of all of their legal guardians, which is difficult to secure if one or both parents have been deported.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Depending on the nature of the concern, that may include wellness checks, threat assessment protocols, student support interventions, disciplinary processes, safety planning, or coordination with parents and guardians.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Soap invited its viewers to take jabs at the genre in a time when the soap opera’s reputation had already been sullied in the American mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The event was broadcast simultaneously, in prime time and in two languages, across four TV networks, which averaged thirteen million viewers total, and attended in person by hundreds of thousands of people.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The best teams built around Dončić have had complementary guards (Jalen Brunson, Kyrie Irving) who could take on playmaking duties for long stretches independently and play off the ball with him.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Ross described strict rules and constant shouting from guards and condescending treatment at the detention facility in Louisiana.—
Jade le Deley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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As the reactions from spectators at Imola prove, even seeing a Miura feels special.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Though popular with tweens and teenagers, spectators of all ages were at SAP Center.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Both keepers had one save in a scoreless first half.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Shera, a female African lion, died Thursday at the National Zoo in Washington after suffering a decline in mobility and being euthanized by keepers at the facility.—
Dana Hedgpeth,
Washington Post,
8 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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