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Recent Examples of surveil
What stems behind this is the idea that the central bank should control and surveil how people are spending money to deny the ability to commit crime in the first place.
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Roger Huang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
China has used facial recognition and algorithms to supercharge its ability to surveil its people and snuff out dissent.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
The Hacking Team Leak – An Italian cybersecurity firm that sold hacking tools to law enforcement and intelligence agencies was hacked in 2015, exposing contracts with repressive governments using their tools to surveil dissidents.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
During a massive search in 2023, Mackenna's team used drones and other technology to surveil the lake.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Roger Huang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
China has used facial recognition and algorithms to supercharge its ability to surveil its people and snuff out dissent.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
The Hacking Team Leak – An Italian cybersecurity firm that sold hacking tools to law enforcement and intelligence agencies was hacked in 2015, exposing contracts with repressive governments using their tools to surveil dissidents.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
During a massive search in 2023, Mackenna's team used drones and other technology to surveil the lake.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveil
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These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Authorities also will monitor air quality for radiation and use drones and surveillance cameras to keep an eye on the crowds.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Shauna then spies a swarm of moths attracted to a fluorescent light in the ceiling, dooming themselves to fly toward nothingness again and again and again.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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Visitors may now spy Lil’ Yachty, a gator found at the Mount Dora Country Club, who is missing part of his tail.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Further stirring the pot is the appearance of an FBI agent (Jenna Elfman) who starts snooping around into missives about Vines’ death.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Starlink should not be able to snoop on the details of White House staffers’ usage, thanks to nearly-universal encryption of web site and app traffic.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Surveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveil. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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