as in to watch
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
police regularly monitor that road to record traffic density and to catch speeders
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Recent Examples of monitor
New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
Should the incoming Trump administration decide to execute on threats to dismantle and disband the EPA (which monitors air quality) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the parent agency to the National Weather Service, such moves would impact Watch Duty’s ability to operate.
—Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 11 Jan. 2025
CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
The agency set up nine air quality monitors the first night after the fire broke out to check for hydrogen fluoride and particulates, two contaminants that can pose health risks, in and around the fire site and evacuation area.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Depositphotos The second issue concerning scientists is the haphazard testing for the virus in birds and cows, which is essential for monitoring mutations that pose a higher risk to humans.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
Should the incoming Trump administration decide to execute on threats to dismantle and disband the EPA (which monitors air quality) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the parent agency to the National Weather Service, such moves would impact Watch Duty’s ability to operate.
—Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
For the full year, Ford said Abbott recorded roughly $6.5 billion in revenue from continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, a key source of expansion for the business.
—CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
The agency set up nine air quality monitors the first night after the fire broke out to check for hydrogen fluoride and particulates, two contaminants that can pose health risks, in and around the fire site and evacuation area.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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However, not all the View hosts watched the celebration.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson watches in shock as husband Colin Jost makes raunchy jokes about her on SNL: 'Holy s---!' As if to prove his point, Fallon surprised Jost with footage from the episode, which saw a young, Harvard sweatshirt-sporting Jost flub a question about which season August was in.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The crane-hunt proposal reminds some observers of Wisconsin’s torturous experience with approving a mourning dove hunt a generation ago.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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The planned shutdown, reported by Reuters based on sources familiar with the matter, marks a stark departure from what many industry observers anticipated.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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David Nikel is a British-Norwegian travel writer based in Norway, covering all things travel with a special focus on cruising and Scandinavia.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Although the inner-motivation stuff is well covered, those who admire Warren’s acumen within the music industry could wish the running time was just a little more padded, to cover some side angles that aren’t much addressed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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