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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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Washington County Board approves funding of video surveillance of election drop boxes
Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or cathy.kozlowicz@jrn.com.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Large crowds gathered for Halloween festivities scattered as the shots were fired, surveillance videos from the scene show.
—Paradise Afshar, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Tempe police released a picture of a silver SUV captured from surveillance video and asked the public for tips.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
The incident was captured on surveillance video that was obtained by ABC News.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Large crowds gathered for Halloween festivities scattered as the shots were fired, surveillance videos from the scene show.
—Paradise Afshar, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Tempe police released a picture of a silver SUV captured from surveillance video and asked the public for tips.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
The incident was captured on surveillance video that was obtained by ABC News.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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McDermott’s stewardship of ServiceNow is certainly working.Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Good environmental stewardship should include improving the safety, efficiency and productivity of traditional resource extraction.Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Weapons, money, and luxury watches were also seized.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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The watches are appearing at auction for the first time, and will be sold during Sotheby’s Important Watches sale in New York on December 6, and will be on public view at Sotheby’s York Avenue galleries from December 5.Carol Besler, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The musical features music and lyrics by Joy Huerta, of the pop duo Jesse & Joy, and Benjamin Velez (Kiss My Aztec), with music supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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More instructional coaches to help with the curriculum and more robust supervision by administrators would make things easier.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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To catch them, find a lookout spot with clear views to the southwest horizon.Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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Thank you so much for being on the lookout, also thanks to everyone who took the time to send me a message, thank you.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, the Electoral Count Reform Act, passed with bipartisan support, strengthened the original act by creating a system of judicial oversight, where courts have the final say on the lawful counting of votes and determination of a slate of electors.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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The preference for cost-saving automation overlooks the critical need for human oversight in complex or emotionally sensitive situations.Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just as the Great Recession was ramping up, in October 2008, Gorman and then-CEO John Mack reportedly called the CEO of Citigroup, Vikram Pandit, and asked to buy wealth management giant Smith Barney, which at the time had 15,000 brokers and $2 trillion in assets under management.Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Without proper management, arthritis can lead to deformities in the joints, making the condition progressively worse.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
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For the last two years, Jeff Smith’s Starboard has been mounting a campaign at the media conglomerate, seeking both the dissolution of the dual-class structure that gives the Murdoch family outsize control and for the company to split off its highly valuable online real estate business.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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His win would further cement his role as a potential leader within the Senate Republican caucus and keep the Senate seat in Republican control.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump appointed a pesticide lobbyist to oversee toxic chemical regulation and denied a petition to ban perchlorate, a harmful water contaminant.Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The other issue is that SpaceX is urging the commission to loosen regulations on radio emissions for the cellular Starlink satellites, or the technology risks losing the ability to power real-time calling, the company says.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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