as in sensor
a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal
a motion detector to thwart burglaries
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Residents in Kansas City can also obtain a smoke detector by calling 816-513-4648.
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Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
At The Core Grammarly’s commitment to ethical AI was partially inspired by a viral incident: a student using Grammarly’s writing support was incorrectly accused of plagiarism by an AI detector.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
For new buildings, hardwired smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are required; for new buildings with four or more units, a fire sprinkler system is also required.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
Using appliances during power outages Install carbon monoxide detectors with battery backup in central locations on every level of your home.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
At The Core Grammarly’s commitment to ethical AI was partially inspired by a viral incident: a student using Grammarly’s writing support was incorrectly accused of plagiarism by an AI detector.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
For new buildings, hardwired smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are required; for new buildings with four or more units, a fire sprinkler system is also required.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
Using appliances during power outages Install carbon monoxide detectors with battery backup in central locations on every level of your home.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detector
sensor
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Additionally, new drones are equipped with sensors that can see through smoke and other obscurations intended to conceal the crossings.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Other files contained designs for sensors used to warn U.S. warplanes of incoming heat-seeking missiles and to jam their infrared tracking.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detector. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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