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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
a neutral country charged with the surveillance of the post-war rebuilding effort
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as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
government surveillance of suspected terrorists
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Recent Examples of surveillance
That letter decried the role of the ECtHR in adjudicating matters related to deportation and surveillance of migrants, among other matters.
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Detectives immediately launched an investigation and found surveillance video showing a male suspect leaving the apartment around 6 a.m. Wednesday.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Anyone with video surveillance or information related to the shooting is encouraged to call the Huntington Beach Police Department at (714) 878-5640.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Officers set up a perimeter and deployed a drone to provide aerial surveillance.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Detectives immediately launched an investigation and found surveillance video showing a male suspect leaving the apartment around 6 a.m. Wednesday.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Anyone with video surveillance or information related to the shooting is encouraged to call the Huntington Beach Police Department at (714) 878-5640.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Officers set up a perimeter and deployed a drone to provide aerial surveillance.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Hawaii became the first U.S. state to establish a climate impact fee on Tuesday, placing an additional tax on tourists to fund climate change resiliency projects and environmental stewardship within the islands.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Recent research from a collaboration between WTW and Directors and Boards explored the evolution of effective stewardship among boards.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Harmon highlights Angel Studios’ innovative payment system for filmmakers, which is based on watch time for a film or show per month on the Angel Studios platform as a percentage of the entire watch time for all the content available.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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The two limited-edition watches include the men’s Rainbow Mosaic, a clear multi-function watch with a rainbow face, and the Rainbow Logo, a women’s clear analog watch with a rainbow double G logo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, has also supported the use of vitamin A under the supervision of a physician to treat people with measles, creating concerns among health experts who have cautioned about the vitamin’s effectiveness.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The first was distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii, according to the brand (which alone makes this whisky stand out), and aged in Japanese mizunara oak barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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According to Devlin’s report, Shoemaker-Gonzalez stole the man’s Toyota RAV4 and headed toward Bristol where police were told to be on the lookout around 12:20 p.m. for a vehicle taken during a carjacking involving a suspect armed with a knife.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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At the end, stop with the family to enjoy a lookout point with a beautiful view of San Elijo Lagoon.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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Such a shift would require significant changes to the student loan system and federal oversight of colleges.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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These platforms typically integrate with existing enterprise infrastructure—such as warehouse management systems and ERP software—to unify data streams and enable coordinated oversight.—
Florian Pestoni,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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To inform more residents, the emergency management team posts on social media with information around the weather.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Representatives of the property management company milled a block away holding drills.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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Formula regulations in the U.S. and Europe, including requirements for nutrients and testing, differ somewhat, but are generally similar, Abrams said.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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When the cost to borrow money rises along with regulation, prices go up to cover those costs.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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