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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
From conducting surveillance for several days, officers knew that around 6:45 a.m., Cambron-Villa would leave his home to go to work.
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Brooke Taylor, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
According to a statement from District Attorney Sean Teare, the 11:30 a.m. arrest took place after surveillance conducted Tuesday confirmed Taake was staying at a home in Leon County, about 100 miles northwest of Houston.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
That is the worst on record in the CDC's influenza surveillance network since late 2009, during the swine flu pandemic.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
He was arrested on February 6 in Leon County, Texas, following a surveillance operation conducted by the HCDA Fugitive Apprehension Section, and other law enforcement agencies, per a statement sent to Newsweek by the HCDA.
—Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Brooke Taylor, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
According to a statement from District Attorney Sean Teare, the 11:30 a.m. arrest took place after surveillance conducted Tuesday confirmed Taake was staying at a home in Leon County, about 100 miles northwest of Houston.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
That is the worst on record in the CDC's influenza surveillance network since late 2009, during the swine flu pandemic.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
He was arrested on February 6 in Leon County, Texas, following a surveillance operation conducted by the HCDA Fugitive Apprehension Section, and other law enforcement agencies, per a statement sent to Newsweek by the HCDA.
—Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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The Clearwater Award is presented to a festival that prioritizes environmental stewardship and demonstrates public leadership in sustainable event production.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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The name ‘Hover’ Energy name is both literally and symbolically a nod to the magnetically levitated turbines that ‘hover’ over rooftops; a reflection of this visionary founder’s deep belief in stewardship.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Having said this, given some of the allegations against Wallace are alleged to have happened on her watch, this could count against her.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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They were asked to take off their smart watches and to take a pledge of integrity.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Smith already has been staying full-time at a community facility with around-the-clock supervision for the past nine months, with Friday's decision formally discharging him from the hospital, officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, who is stepping down from the regulatory post at the end of February, cautioned against any push to significantly weaken existing bank rules and supervision, and urged watchdogs to complete international capital standards.—
Pete Schroeder,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Fourth District Judge Nancy Baskin sentenced the 27-year-old Watkins — who served as the lookout and said he wasn’t affiliated with the gang — to three months in the Ada County Jail, opposing a request by the prosecution for years of additional incarceration.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2025
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Officers with the Fort Worth Police Department’s K9 and Directed Response units stopped two vehicles allegedly being used as lookouts and arrested four more suspects, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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Although a cause has not immediately been identified, these incidents have called into question the environmental oversight of California’s landfills.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Wealth Solutions Report challenges the fears of overregulation, arguing that structured oversight can enhance market confidence and drive mainstream adoption.—
Cloris Chen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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After receiving a takeover bid from Couche-Tard last year, Seven & I’s founding family had begun talks to take the convenience store owner private in what would have been the largest management buyout in history if successful.—
Reuters,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Running Point, on the other hand, is just an exercise in brand management.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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An audio recording from the control tower at Toronto Pearson International Airport reveals that the flight was cleared to land at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The league prefers that when a trust holds the largest stake in a team that the team’s control person be the trustee of that trust.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Government funding and regulation have yielded countless economic benefits for the public, including the launch of many efforts later capitalized on by the private sector.—
Joseph P. Tomain,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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Cultivating adaptability within teams ensures preparedness for uncertainties, from shifting regulations to new technologies.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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