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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
Corporations can normalize surveillance through vague policies and limited options, making resistance seem futile.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Two of the divisions were unscathed: global immunization, which supports vaccine distributions for polio and other diseases, and global health protection, which is responsible for disease surveillance, gathering information and drawing on their network of labs.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the agreement requires that all buildings be fully electric and have fire-suppressing sprinklers, prohibits the installation of natural gas infrastructure and mandates that the developer install a wildfire surveillance camera as part of a county and San Diego Gas & Electric program.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Authorities said the woman set up a surveillance camera at her desk, which captured her co-worker, Joseph Ross, drop something into her Coca-Cola, WISN reported, citing the complaint.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Two of the divisions were unscathed: global immunization, which supports vaccine distributions for polio and other diseases, and global health protection, which is responsible for disease surveillance, gathering information and drawing on their network of labs.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the agreement requires that all buildings be fully electric and have fire-suppressing sprinklers, prohibits the installation of natural gas infrastructure and mandates that the developer install a wildfire surveillance camera as part of a county and San Diego Gas & Electric program.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Authorities said the woman set up a surveillance camera at her desk, which captured her co-worker, Joseph Ross, drop something into her Coca-Cola, WISN reported, citing the complaint.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Lithium Americas is committed to environmental stewardship and social responsibility, working closely with local communities and stakeholders to ensure sustainable development practices at Thacker Pass.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
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Specific amounts were recorded not because God needed their money, but because the people needed to show their commitment to the vision and because stewardship demands accountability.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kaia wore a Givenchy by Sarah Burton dress, which features a square neck and ankle-length, paired with black kitten heels, and a simple gold watch.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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More than 3 million people were under tornado watches in the region Friday afternoon.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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In Dhamar, 4-year-old Adham (top photo) receives treatment from a mobile team operating under the supervision of the Health and Environment Office.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Home care nurse: Taking care of yourself or a family member with Huntington’s disease requires much supervision.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, be on the lookout on April 20 and 21, as the sun will square with Mars and Pluto in your sign, evoking intensity and power struggles in your one-on-one connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Stay on the lookout before his performance to see Reggie cruising around Palm Springs on a motorized couch recruiting festival-goers to join him for the show.—
James Dinh,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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Consolidating regulation would also give the Office of Insurance Regulation more oversight of insurers’ affiliate companies, the office wrote.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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This will also likely give you more comfort to fade your presence and oversight of your children’s outdoor play, giving them even more benefit of the freedom of unstructured time without an adult!—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sullivan joined Athlete Advantage, a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sports management company, as CEO in 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Oh No — without the knowledge of the band’s management or their then-label, Capitol Records.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sponsors have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is also the underlying issue of whether a crypto investor uses a third party for custody at all, or maintains total custody and trading control over their holdings.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Florida is the only state that splits insurance regulation between two agencies.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Supplements have less stringent regulations and are not FDA-approved.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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