surveil

verb

sur·veil sər-ˈvāl

surveilled; surveilling

Synonyms of surveil next

transitive verb

: to subject to surveillance

Examples of surveil in a Sentence

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While most are harmless, bad actors are using drones to surveil US military facilities, help drug smugglers import fentanyl, carry out attacks, and interrupt air traffic. —

Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024 Additionally, reports surfaced alleging police used phone-hacking software to surveil witnesses, further complicating the trial. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 In order to surveil the property after finding the place in disarray, the family installs security cameras, which, of course, start capturing very different presences than simple robbers. —

Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024 The countries are exchanging advice about how to crush protests, undermine opposition organization efforts, and surveil their citizens. —

Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surveil