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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as in observer
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Recent Examples of monitor
Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
New York, however, has been able to monitor Shamet’s progress after their developmental team, the Westchester Knicks, selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA G-League Draft.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Travis, 36, from Milwaukee was traveling from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nashville International Airport on a Delta Air Lines flight and took his seat only to find that there was no monitor in front of him for his flight.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Malicious actors have planted them in vehicles or other belongings to monitor people's movements.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
New York, however, has been able to monitor Shamet’s progress after their developmental team, the Westchester Knicks, selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA G-League Draft.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
To manage switching between different streamers, Bohne has a setup of two monitors — one for her TikTok stream and another to search for backup streamers.
—Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Travis, 36, from Milwaukee was traveling from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Nashville International Airport on a Delta Air Lines flight and took his seat only to find that there was no monitor in front of him for his flight.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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If that name doesn’t ring a bell, pause and go watch this legendary adventure movie.Jason Saltzman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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How to watch 'Yellowstone' Season 5, Part 2 New episodes will air Sunday nights at 8 p.m.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Next year will be another one of dazzling sky shows and offer opportunities for forging deeper connections with astronomy, said Vanessa Alarcon, an astronomical observer at Griffith Observatory.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Richemont will also have the right to nominate a member and an observer to the Mytheresa board following the close of the deal, which is set for the first half of 2025.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sasha Hupka covers county government and elections for The Arizona Republic.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Chargers could not cover him — in man, in zone, on loose plays.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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