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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
Still, the lesser degree of surveillance leaves more leeway for something to go wrong.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
Investigators spoke to witnesses, obtained statements and reviewed video surveillance footage before three people were arrested.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
While that family member attended a wedding, surveillance footage shows Avila-Puebla parking his vehicle a half a block from the home, removing a five-gallon jug and entering the building, police said in a news release.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
As surveillance expert Harry Caul, Hackman managed to convey all of the character’s paranoia, brilliance and utter isolation with little dialogue.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
Investigators spoke to witnesses, obtained statements and reviewed video surveillance footage before three people were arrested.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
While that family member attended a wedding, surveillance footage shows Avila-Puebla parking his vehicle a half a block from the home, removing a five-gallon jug and entering the building, police said in a news release.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
As surveillance expert Harry Caul, Hackman managed to convey all of the character’s paranoia, brilliance and utter isolation with little dialogue.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
Noun
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Our activities promote environmental stewardship, social justice and sound governance practices.—
Suat Bakkal,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But on two fronts, Grier continued a risky pattern that has marked his stewardship of the franchise, often to his team’s detriment.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a flood watch is in place for Southern California.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday at 1:37 a.m. a high wind watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Wednesday 2 p.m. until Thursday 2 a.m. for San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys and San Luis Obispo County Mountains.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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No experience is necessary and youth volunteers are welcome with adult supervision.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, Yellow has sold its most valuable properties while under court supervision and is still in the process of finding buyers for its remaining assets, namely its terminals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2025
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Kasabian, the lookout during the murder spree, was the key witness in the 1970 Manson family trial.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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In October 1911, Tarrant County commissioners agreed to assist Immigration Inspector E. R. Dilworth in keeping a sharp lookout for foreign paupers in the area.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, regulatory programs that ensure colleges and universities comply with federal standards may be weakened, potentially leading to a lack of oversight in areas like campus safety or fair treatment of students.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Changes may soon be coming to North Carolina's booming hemp industry, which has thrived in recent years thanks to the state's lack of restrictions, oversight and safety standards for intoxicating weed-like products.—
Lucille Sherman,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Upon her sentencing, Gutierrez-Reed, who had blamed the film's management for the shooting, asked the presiding Santa Fe judge to consider probation instead of the maximum jail time.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Join 8 others in the comments View Comments Nissan has been beset by years of faltering sales and management turmoil, never fully recovering from a hit to its brand following the 2018 ouster of former chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was accused by Tokyo prosecutors of financial misconduct.—
Reuters,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Boston, which trailed 4-1 in the opening period, tried to generate momentum for a comeback in the second period and enter the third period with control of the game.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The van also comes equipped with Westfalia’s Firefly Integration control system to keep everything running smoothly.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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Above all, perhaps, the domination of EU regulatory thinking by the precautionary principle has led to heavy-handed regulation under which tradeoffs and opportunity ...—
David B. McGarry,
National Review,
11 Mar. 2025
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Context: The Clean Air Act lets EPA grant California waivers to set its own vehicle emissions regulations that are more stringent than federal rules, and other states can follow suit.—
Nick Sobczyk,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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