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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
a neutral country charged with the surveillance of the post-war rebuilding effort
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as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
government surveillance of suspected terrorists
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Recent Examples of surveillance
The nurse told investigators Samuelson saved his life, and according to court documents, surveillance video also shows that immediately after the nurse ducked into the hallway to get away from Grafton, Samuelson stopped moving and appeared motionless.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Clients who fled persecution, faced government surveillance or have pending regulatory matters have legitimate interests in confidentiality.
—Gloria Domingos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Facing continued surveillance, harassment and persecution in China, HRIC said, Dong tried to swim to Taiwan’s Kinmen Islands in December 2019 but was intercepted and returned.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 27 May 2026
As surveillance screens multiply, Pattinson introduces the premise with his best Hansen impression.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Clients who fled persecution, faced government surveillance or have pending regulatory matters have legitimate interests in confidentiality.
—Gloria Domingos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Facing continued surveillance, harassment and persecution in China, HRIC said, Dong tried to swim to Taiwan’s Kinmen Islands in December 2019 but was intercepted and returned.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 27 May 2026
As surveillance screens multiply, Pattinson introduces the premise with his best Hansen impression.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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When God charged Adam with dominion over the garden, the word that matters — the word Pettigrew keeps returning to — is stewardship.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Proceeds benefit 17 nonprofit organizations across North County, supporting initiatives in youth development, education, the arts, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, and community wellness.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Zenith’s newest watch is all about that red, white, and blue.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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The seizures included more than 12 kilograms (26 pounds) in gold bars, millions in cash, premium watches and some 20 luxury properties, investigators told a news conference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Factory production moved work out of skilled, relatively autonomous craft systems and into centralized regimes of supervision, discipline, and timing.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
30 May 2026
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This is individualizing dosing under close medical supervision to address specific clinical situations.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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Despite his disclaimer, Cannon did urge runners to be on the lookout for any lasting gastrointestinal abnormalities, especially rectal bleeding, after a race.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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What to see today There are plenty of hikes and lookouts throughout the park, from Halemaʻumaʻu Crater to the petroglyph field, featuring ancient rock carvings, along the Chain of Craters Road.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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That NextEra could rack up a string of scandals and still extract multi-billion-dollar rate hikes for FPL stems directly from weak-kneed, inept oversight by the Florida Public Service Commission.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Burke’s oversight of the marathon was not without controversy.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Her intellectual property and brand management company, TAS Rights Management, filed trademark applications covering short audio clips of her voice and her visual likeness.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Shoppers swear by the Supa Modern Cooling Pillows to keep night sweats and hot flashes under control.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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In a worst-case scenario, the pressure could result in officers stopping people without good reason or making strict policing of minor infractions into a money-making machine for local governments.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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O’Hara was an outsider brought in with a mandate to reform the police department after the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to federal and state investigative findings of excessive force and racist policing practices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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