as in guard
a person or group that watches over someone or something
a sentry posted to watch for intruders
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Recent Examples of sentry
Paramount has the usual range of lollipop trees and box spirals, which stand like sentries at front doors in London’s more expensive neighborhoods.
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Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Here, in one of the more isolated places on earth, China’s security cameras keep watch alongside armed sentries in guard towers.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Upon arrival, visitors are greeted by Louise Bourgeois’ spider sculpture seemingly floating on a lake, standing guard like a talisman, while a giant Damien Hirst anatomical sculpture stands like a sentry at the entrance.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Everything nearly goes awry when two sentries, noting how suspicious the horse is, set it on fire.
—Eric Goldman, TVLine, 24 July 2024
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Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Here, in one of the more isolated places on earth, China’s security cameras keep watch alongside armed sentries in guard towers.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Upon arrival, visitors are greeted by Louise Bourgeois’ spider sculpture seemingly floating on a lake, standing guard like a talisman, while a giant Damien Hirst anatomical sculpture stands like a sentry at the entrance.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Everything nearly goes awry when two sentries, noting how suspicious the horse is, set it on fire.
—Eric Goldman, TVLine, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentry
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This trade proposal sees the Lakers add Jazz center Walker Kessler and guard Collin Sexton for three key depth pieces and a draft pick.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Right tackle Brian O’Neill injured his knee in the first half, but Minnesota struggled on the other side, too, specifically left tackle Cam Robinson and left guard Blake Brandel.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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In 2014, her sister was appointed her permanent legal guardian.Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The information was shared in a memo filed by her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey’s lawyers.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Thomas was incarcerated at Lee in 2018 and worked as a custodian in the Special Housing Unit.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Supervisory Boards need lead reinvention As the custodians of the future, Supervisory Boards have a special role to play.Andrew Binns, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Five have pleaded guilty, and juries have convicted two, including former warden Ray Garcia.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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An octogenarian who once represented Rita Hayworth in her divorce from the Aly Khan, Maître Blum seems to be Simpson’s de-facto jail warden.Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Caleb Limpert, Rockvale High: The senior is passionate about FFA and agriculture, serving as the chapter president and regional sentinel.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Terrified of outside pressures, the framers of the U.S. Constitution worked in strict privacy, boarding up the windows of Independence Hall and stationing armed sentinels at the door.James D’Angelo, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
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D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.Dave Birkett, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2022
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Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2022
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“Sentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentry. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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