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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 are all aflutter this week over whether the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates, and if so, by how much.
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This surge takes place as market watchers carefully await the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, where a rate cut is widely expected.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Paris, plus London in spring 2026 and Milan during the city’s design week, represent a turning point of the brand, market watchers agreed.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
After their meeting, a private tea, Harry spoke briefly to royal watchers outside.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The shakeup shocked royal watchers as the new hue marked Kate's boldest hair transformation to date, and the length also appeared to be the longest ever.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the prospect of a Paid in Full series has industry watchers buzzing.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Meantime, Harding said, anecdotal reports from bird watchers across the state are telling.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This time, the life cycle of the land, and the unlikely collaboration of landowners and conservationists, bird watchers and farmhands, provides a similar, albeit less intimate, corollary.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This surge takes place as market watchers carefully await the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, where a rate cut is widely expected.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Paris, plus London in spring 2026 and Milan during the city’s design week, represent a turning point of the brand, market watchers agreed.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
After their meeting, a private tea, Harry spoke briefly to royal watchers outside.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The shakeup shocked royal watchers as the new hue marked Kate's boldest hair transformation to date, and the length also appeared to be the longest ever.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the prospect of a Paid in Full series has industry watchers buzzing.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Meantime, Harding said, anecdotal reports from bird watchers across the state are telling.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This time, the life cycle of the land, and the unlikely collaboration of landowners and conservationists, bird watchers and farmhands, provides a similar, albeit less intimate, corollary.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchers
Noun
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Two centuries ago, the Litunga (king) turned what had been his private hunting grounds over to his people as custodians.—
Mazuba Kapambwe,
AFAR Media,
10 Sep. 2025
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From ETFs pulling in tens of billions to companies adding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to their balance sheets, demand for trusted custodians is set to accelerate.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The outcome was never publicly disclosed, though Chinese space observers speculated that the trial may not have gone as planned, according to SCMP.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the greetings, some observers noted that the president, 79, did not bow and the first lady, 55, did not curtsy while shaking hands with Charles and Camilla, as well William and Kate.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, the Mans petitioned to become Natalia’s legal guardians; however, a hearing was required to determine whether Natalia was a minor or a legal adult.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The shop also mentors and trains locals to be guides and guardians of their backyard coastline.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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He was known for his controversial political and social takes related to race, gun violence and immigration, and had an audience of millions of viewers and listeners across various platforms.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Conservatives responded by calling Kirk’s death a left-wing attack on their beliefs, and have drawn viewers and listeners to broadcasts discussing the assassination.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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His father, a former military officer, was imprisoned following the Iranian revolution until his mother was able to negotiate his release with prison guards, according to reporting by the New York Times.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lily Mathé, one of the orchestra’s best violinists, vividly remembered being made to play jolly tunes in the SS officers’ mess at Auschwitz every evening while the guards ate their dinner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just one week after wowing spectators at the US Open with her dominating and inspiring tennis skills, Coco Gauff shifted her razor-sharp focus to her other passion—fashion.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stunned spectators gasp and scream before people start running away.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Are the club following any ‘keepers?—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But first, the top of the rock had to be blasted to make room for the lighthouse keepers’ houses, since there was barely any flat space on the summit (only between 10 and 12 feet).—
A.K. Whitney,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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As for the bear, two wardens with AGFC responded to the scene and found the animal still in the area.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Watchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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