as in to watch
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
police regularly monitor that road to record traffic density and to catch speeders
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as in observer
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Recent Examples of monitor
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
Laparoscopic procedures may be done on an outpatient basis, although some surgeons require you to remain in the hospital overnight for monitoring.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
He had been issued an immigration GPS monitor and his arrest marked the first time he was detained since crossing the border.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Investors are closely monitoring the trade discussions, as further developments could influence gold’s performance.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
Laparoscopic procedures may be done on an outpatient basis, although some surgeons require you to remain in the hospital overnight for monitoring.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
The rats, in this experiment, were trained using treats to identify objects shown on a monitor.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
He had been issued an immigration GPS monitor and his arrest marked the first time he was detained since crossing the border.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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As Clark stood with her family at midcourt, USC players and coaches sat on their bench minutes after their loss and watched highlights of Clark’s greatest moments at Iowa.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Kansas City gave up a 2018 first round pick, a 2017 third round pick, and pick No. 27 to put themselves in position to acquire a quarterback who would watch and learn behind Smith for one season, before eventually taking over the entire NFL, and ushering Kansas City to new heights.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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Sachs has been a distinctive observer of New York life in movies like Keep the Lights On, Love is Strange and Little Men.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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This mixed bag has allowed observers on all sides to crow.—
Dan Greene,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Officials at the National Weather Service (NWS) have raised the alarm by issuing a series of warnings that cover areas across three states: California, Nevada, and Alaska.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Those policies also don’t cover all the potential sources of liability.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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