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Definition of monitoringnext
as in observation

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verb

present participle of monitor
as in watching
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 Synonyms for monitoring
  1. observation
  2. covering
  3. surveillance
  4. management
  5. supervision
  6. regulation
  7. administration
  8. guidance
Noun
  • Listen to this article BOULDER — Initial observations from CU’s 49-24 win over Utah in Big 12 action at Folsom Field on Saturday.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Newsletter Ever since the ancient Greeks first made observations of the circular Moon and the skies, scientists have known that the Earth is a sphere.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of observation
Verb
  • Several of these programs also offer other support, like covering health insurance and educational costs, too.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Astronomers now believe that Europa has an ice shell 10 to 15 miles thick, covering a global ocean 40 to 100 miles deep.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of covering
Noun
  • Officers identified them from surveillance footage.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Those who witnessed the accident or have surveillance video or other relevant information have been asked to contact the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of surveillance
Noun
  • Ultimately, the environmental benefit allowed Caltrain to receive a waiver by the air quality management district to keep the locomotives in operation.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of management
Noun
  • Tyson had been released from state prison on April 6 after serving 24 years on a kidnapping and theft case and was almost immediately declared a post-release control supervision violator for failing to report to a parole officer, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Yes, but: The measure doesn't specify whether that supervision would be in person, something opponents take issue with.
    Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of supervision
Noun
  • The president-elect, who has vowed to end federal policies that encourage EV sales, has previously targeted environmental regulations that mandate lower-pollution emissions.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Last week, bond yields surged on expectations that President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to lower tax rates, increase tariffs and reduce regulation could ultimately lead to higher U.S. government debt and inflation, along with faster economic growth.
    Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of regulation
Noun
  • Not all government support for EVs is likely to vanish in Trump’s next administration.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But since last year, the Biden administration has taken steps to improve communication and cooperation with Beijing, which is one of Washington’s largest trading partners but is also seen as its main long-term strategic adversary.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of administration
Noun
  • Aramco’s capital expenditure guidance was brought up 20% to $13.23 billion.
    Ruxandra Iordache,Natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In May, Nevada's secretary of state released guidance aimed at speeding up the release of election results.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of guidance
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