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
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
What risks need to be monitored?
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
With a $300 price drop, this is a rare chance to grab a professional-grade, 49-inch curved monitor for a mid-range price.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Abhishek Appaji working on a smart bed sensor that continuously monitors a patient’s vital signs without the use of wires or wearable sensors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
What risks need to be monitored?
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Roediger allegedly saw the woman speaking with her boyfriend in the front yard on her bedroom security monitor and then went to the front door where a verbal altercation ensued.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
With a $300 price drop, this is a rare chance to grab a professional-grade, 49-inch curved monitor for a mid-range price.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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When the Red Sox won the series finale, Bogaerts stood alone in the visitors’ dugout watching his former teammates celebrate their win, and tipped his cap to Cora and Rafael Devers.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those fans watched the Twins fall behind early as Ober was tagged for a pair of runs in the first inning and one more in the fourth before his departure.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their entry into the conflict represents an escalation that could further destabilize the region and global markets, observers note.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Around 450,000 Kentuckians currently participate in the expansion, but health care advocacy groups say changes to the program could impact all Medicaid patients, not just those covered under ACA.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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