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as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the inexperienced babysitter turned out to be a well-meaning but hopelessly incompetent watcher of young children
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If a sale doesn't pan out, other options TikTok watchers are speculating about include Congress repealing the law — which currently appears unlikely, according to those close to the talks.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
The Shops at Columbus Circle Veteran parade watchers know similar aerial views are available for free at The Shops at Columbus Circle, a mall that overlooks the parade’s turn from Central Park West onto Sixth Ave.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
Computer OEMs are counting on rapid enterprise adoption of AI PCs, with many industry watchers predicting major upgrade cycles from now through 2025, and some industry insiders projecting that AI PCs will dominate the PC market by the end of this decade.
—Melody Brue, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Many industry watchers anticipate the incoming Trump administration will be more friendly to airlines joining forces than the Biden administration was.
—Zach Wichter, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
The Shops at Columbus Circle Veteran parade watchers know similar aerial views are available for free at The Shops at Columbus Circle, a mall that overlooks the parade’s turn from Central Park West onto Sixth Ave.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
Computer OEMs are counting on rapid enterprise adoption of AI PCs, with many industry watchers predicting major upgrade cycles from now through 2025, and some industry insiders projecting that AI PCs will dominate the PC market by the end of this decade.
—Melody Brue, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Many industry watchers anticipate the incoming Trump administration will be more friendly to airlines joining forces than the Biden administration was.
—Zach Wichter, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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Parents or guardians can complete claim forms for those under 18.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But now board members will at least consider a guardian program.Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Next year will be another one of dazzling sky shows and offer opportunities for forging deeper connections with astronomy, said Vanessa Alarcon, an astronomical observer at Griffith Observatory.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Richemont will also have the right to nominate a member and an observer to the Mytheresa board following the close of the deal, which is set for the first half of 2025.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Each chapter is devoted to a different custodian whom the author visits personally, incorporating his own experiences in a clear and evocative style that puts us right in the story with him.Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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This included butch lesbians, who were often drawn to blue-collar jobs for which key rings were essential, such as being a custodian, a postal worker, or a mechanic, according to Slate.James Factora, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
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But Feldman encourages viewers who think Lydia (Kudrow) might be responsible for the conflagration to rewatch and look for other clues as to how that fire scarred half of Margo’s face.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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From 2018's The Princess Switch to 2024's Our Little Secret, these 15 Netflix Christmas romance movies are fan favorites that viewers keep coming back to year after year.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Any hope of a comeback for the outmatched Mustangs was wiped out once UCLA guard Londynn Jones hit a fast-break three to give UCLA a 31-point lead within the first minute of the fourth quarter en route to a dominant 69-37 victory.Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 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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The incident occurred around 6 p.m. during the city's Festival of Lights Parade along Palm Canyon Drive, temporarily stopping the annual celebration that draws up to 100,000 spectators.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The festival’s 21st edition – running from November 29 to December 7 – was attended by a record 40,000 spectators, including 7,500 children and teenagers as part of the Young Audiences and Families program.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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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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Broadway and a neighboring inmate, Anthony Ehlers, had at some point before Broadway’s death told the prison warden about these issues and the high temperatures, and Truitt assured them that the issues would get fixed, the lawsuit alleges.Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
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Five minutes into the procedure, the warden shook him and shouted his name.Brendan Farrington, Sun Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watcher. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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