Thesaurus results for WATCHERS

watchers

noun

plural of watcher

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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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 Meanwhile, industry watchers believe there aren’t enough films geared to women or Black or Hispanic ticket buyers, three demographics that often turn out for movies that are produced with them in mind. — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026 According to a post on Threads by his brother Charlie Georgiou, who appeared on Love Island USA season seven, Zach’s TikTok account was banned after angry Love Island watchers mass-reported it. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 July 2026 For bat-watchers, these bat houses offer the best viewing, with the bats emerging in the evenings to swoop down for a drink from the lake or feed over the pineland before heading further afield. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Shadows will soften, colors will become muted, and daylight will take on an unusual quality that many first-time eclipse watchers find surprising. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026 Media watchers have pointed to a lack of engagement as the company has yet to have a major breakout hit in the last quarter. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Royal watchers speculated that the meeting may be the start of a reconciliation between the 77-year-old monarch and his 41-year-old youngest son. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 And celebrity watchers will have more wedding gowns to keep an eye out for. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 From the Milky Way to dueling meteor showers, there’s lots in store for California sky watchers this month. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

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Noun

American Alternative Assets works with several custodians — including Equity Trust, STRATA Trust, Kingdom Trust, GoldStar Trust and Madison Trust — each with its own fee schedule.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 16 July 2026
The union represents over 250,000 classified public school employees, like bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, para-educators, clerical staff and campus security guards.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

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Industry observers view the DOE licensing agreement as an important milestone toward evaluating the commercial viability of the process.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
While the conflict has thus far been driven by advances in aerial drone technology, many observers predicted that the next major battlefield innovation would be the widespread employment of ground robots.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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Whether or not Pennsylvania’s bell-to-bell ban bill becomes law, parents and guardians remain central to helping children develop healthy phone habits and communication skills.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Police charged nine minors with curfew violations and 10 parents and guardians for contributing.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of guardians

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American viewers are used to seeing their football coverage delivered by Brits and/or other Europeans.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
In Valencia, a number of boating outfitters are offering eclipse-viewing charters since La Malvarrosa beach, the city’s official viewing spot, faces east, meaning viewers will need to look inland to see the eclipse.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Definition of viewers

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Cots, bottle warmers, bottle sterilizing tablets, and bed guards are offered, as well as babysitting services, swimming lessons, complimentary non-motorized water sports, and blended baby food especially prepared by the chef.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
On Saturday, Reeve commended the team’s centers but found the guards struggling to make anything work on the defensive end.

— Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

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For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Not surprisingly, thousands of spectators turned up in replica soccer jerseys for their team of choice.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

Definition of spectators

Noun

The wallabies and kangaroos were introduced to their space in early May, and Disney gradually allowed more interaction with people, first with keepers and select cast members, then with the public, at a distance outside the fencing.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
The best English ball-keepers were on the bench or had been left at home.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of keepers

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — Game wardens, rescue boat teams and helicopters with hoist capability to assist with water rescues.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Exceptions include their use by police officers or animal wardens in an official capacity, at an archery club or paintball gun club, at a public or private range designed for that purpose, or to protect human life or property.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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