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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
Industry watchers considered D’Amaro the frontrunner for the CEO job.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
That may not have surprised some Texas court watchers.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Longtime Disney watchers know that a phrase like that must be there for a reason.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
With Sanford and Son, Norman Lear develped a show American TV watchers hadn't seen before (it was based on the popular British series Steptoe and Son), but that still felt familiar.
—Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The View From Los Angeles A year removed from the LA wildfires, many California media watchers have been frustrated by the lack of scrutiny of top leaders, and seeming lack of political accountability for the disaster.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite the volatility, many market watchers argue that the bigger risk might be staying completely on the sidelines.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
That reportedly marked an increase of 600,000 watchers from the previous year.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
That may not have surprised some Texas court watchers.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Longtime Disney watchers know that a phrase like that must be there for a reason.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
With Sanford and Son, Norman Lear develped a show American TV watchers hadn't seen before (it was based on the popular British series Steptoe and Son), but that still felt familiar.
—Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The View From Los Angeles A year removed from the LA wildfires, many California media watchers have been frustrated by the lack of scrutiny of top leaders, and seeming lack of political accountability for the disaster.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite the volatility, many market watchers argue that the bigger risk might be staying completely on the sidelines.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
That reportedly marked an increase of 600,000 watchers from the previous year.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchers
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The first stop was Melin Tregwynt, a historic woolen mill founded in 1841 that is still one of the most influential custodians of the Welsh textile tradition.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
5 Feb. 2026
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The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Like the studio album, the halftime show invited its observers to party and learn a little if even by accident.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Foreign observers, Liu argues, tend to portray Chinese people as either the enablers or the victims of their government’s excesses.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Remember parents, guardians and adults make mistakes.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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In an email sent to students’ guardians on Friday, the district said an altercation occurred between students just outside Raytown South High School during dismissal of school for the day.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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Zara, by contrast, is a brand within reach for many viewers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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While the singer recently said viewers do not need to learn Spanish to enjoy the show and only need to dance, some viewers are still wary of tuning in.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The team’s mean average height is 6-foot-4 due to the notable shortness of main rotation guards Tre Jones (6-foot-1) and Rob Dillingham (6-foot-2) and two-way guards Yuki Kawamura (5-foot-7) and Mac McClung (6-foot-2).—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The team is paying a ton of money to starting guards Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt, so Zavala’s only avenue for playing time is as backup insurance.—
Mike Kaye
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their remit extended well beyond Honnold himself to include the camera teams, aerial units and spectators below.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vonn could be heard screaming in pain on the NBC broadcast of the race as a hush fell over the spectators, including members of Vonn's family waiting at the finish line.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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For now, keepers are focused on giving mother and calf time to bond while closely monitoring the newborn’s progress.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The calf and her mother are off-exhibit and will spend a month away from the herd and keepers.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 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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“Watchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchers. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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