: one that watches: such as
a
: one that sits up or continues awake at night
b
: watchman
c(1)
: one that keeps watch beside a dead person
(2)
: one that attends a sick person at night
d
: a person who closely follows or observes someone or something
a Supreme Court watcher
—often used in combinationcelebrity-watchers
e
: a representative of a party or candidate who is stationed at the polls on an election day to watch the conduct of officials and voters
Examples of watcher in a Sentence
the inexperienced babysitter turned out to be a well-meaning but hopelessly incompetent watcher of young children
a safari that affords wildlife watchers plenty of opportunities to see Africa's grandest creatures in their natural habitat
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Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Additionally, the Republican Party is deploying poll watchers to monitor elections in at least 17 states this year.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
However, industry watchers say Amazon’s initial service for Leo will be constrained to only a slice of the Earth’s geography until the company deploys more satellites.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
If the skies are clear, aurora watchers should look north, avoid bright lights, and use long-exposure settings on their phones or cameras.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Additionally, the Republican Party is deploying poll watchers to monitor elections in at least 17 states this year.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
However, industry watchers say Amazon’s initial service for Leo will be constrained to only a slice of the Earth’s geography until the company deploys more satellites.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
If the skies are clear, aurora watchers should look north, avoid bright lights, and use long-exposure settings on their phones or cameras.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watcher. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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