as in watches
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 monitors
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Open Doors, which monitors Christian persecution around the world, claimed some 70 were, Monday night, killed while worshiping at a funeral service, with the rest slain in the villages of Potodu and Ntoyo in the DRC’s North Kivu region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The technical feat Fonseca pulled off involves a Python script that monitors the game memory through the Dolphin emulator, sends dialogue context to AI models like GPT-5 or Gemini, and writes the responses back into the GameCube's RAM.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
This probe monitors real-time changes that conventional techniques often miss.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Tesla's have a feature known as the Sentry System that monitors activity around the vehicle while it's parked.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The civilian board that monitors the Sheriff’s Office and Probation Department will see its oversight authority expanded to include health care workers in cases of in-custody deaths, following a divided vote Tuesday by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
More Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in the rest of the world combined, according to human rights organization Open Doors, which monitors the persecution of Christians around the globe.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
For comfort on the road, a digital suspension system continually monitors and adjusts to road conditions for optimal comfort.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Washington Post said the claim appears to be based on information submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which monitors the safety of shots approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Open Doors, which monitors Christian persecution around the world, claimed some 70 were, Monday night, killed while worshiping at a funeral service, with the rest slain in the villages of Potodu and Ntoyo in the DRC’s North Kivu region.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The technical feat Fonseca pulled off involves a Python script that monitors the game memory through the Dolphin emulator, sends dialogue context to AI models like GPT-5 or Gemini, and writes the responses back into the GameCube's RAM.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
This probe monitors real-time changes that conventional techniques often miss.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Tesla's have a feature known as the Sentry System that monitors activity around the vehicle while it's parked.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The civilian board that monitors the Sheriff’s Office and Probation Department will see its oversight authority expanded to include health care workers in cases of in-custody deaths, following a divided vote Tuesday by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
More Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in the rest of the world combined, according to human rights organization Open Doors, which monitors the persecution of Christians around the globe.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
For comfort on the road, a digital suspension system continually monitors and adjusts to road conditions for optimal comfort.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitors
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Rafael Nadal, who retired last year, wore multiple $1 million Richard Mille watches during his time in the sport.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs watches from the sidelines during the second quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The roughly 680-mile-wide (1,090 kilometers) dwarf planet would pass in front of the background star at an angle visible only to observers in northern Canada and other parts of the Arctic during daylight hours.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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October is also a peak month for displays of the Northern Lights; if geomagnetic activity is high, some observers at northern latitudes may also see the comet amid auroras.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Drawing on his extensive study of history, which spans 500 years and covers the rise and fall of empires, Dalio sees a historical precedent for such transformative shifts.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Still, the researchers are optimistic that a small-scale demonstration is within reach.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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First, researchers measured high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in 12,530 healthy American women with none of the classic SMuRFs—hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Monitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitors. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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