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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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Recent Examples of monitors
Josh Funk, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Among other things, HiveWatch monitors video feeds, employee access, online conversations, threats against executives and brands, and 911 dispatches.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The $2 million center monitors fleet license plate readers and pan-tilt-zoom cameras throughout the city.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The incident appears to have created some debris, with fragments likely to fall to Earth over the next few weeks, according to LeoLabs, a company that monitors satellites in low-Earth orbit.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere in northwestern Croatia, snowy conditions and winds have led to frequent traffic accidents, warned the country auto-club, or HAK, which monitors the road situation for drivers and provides aid if needed.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
In California, snow water equivalent, a measurement that monitors health of snowpack, dropped to 22% of average over the last month as record heat significantly diminished statewide snowpack.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the Closing Line, a substack that monitors prediction markets, 91 percent of all of Kalshi’s trading volume is on sports, however entertainment is a rapidly growing share of the pie.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
In the fray of its last weeks, owner Michael Taix monitors the line, helps seat guests and even jumps behind the bar to mix cocktails.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
At the First Look event, Samsung also showed its latest monitors, including the Odyssey 3D 6K gaming monitor and 130-inch Quantum MicroLED TV.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Arzopa Portable Monitor After testing several monitors, our team chose this one as the best overall portable monitor.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
At Tuesday’s hearing on two fatal crashes involving Ford’s Blue Cruise system, the NTSB recommended that Ford find ways to improve the way its system monitors drivers, and urged the federal government to establish minimum safety standards.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Among other things, HiveWatch monitors video feeds, employee access, online conversations, threats against executives and brands, and 911 dispatches.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The $2 million center monitors fleet license plate readers and pan-tilt-zoom cameras throughout the city.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The incident appears to have created some debris, with fragments likely to fall to Earth over the next few weeks, according to LeoLabs, a company that monitors satellites in low-Earth orbit.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere in northwestern Croatia, snowy conditions and winds have led to frequent traffic accidents, warned the country auto-club, or HAK, which monitors the road situation for drivers and provides aid if needed.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
In California, snow water equivalent, a measurement that monitors health of snowpack, dropped to 22% of average over the last month as record heat significantly diminished statewide snowpack.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the Closing Line, a substack that monitors prediction markets, 91 percent of all of Kalshi’s trading volume is on sports, however entertainment is a rapidly growing share of the pie.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
In the fray of its last weeks, owner Michael Taix monitors the line, helps seat guests and even jumps behind the bar to mix cocktails.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
Best air quality monitors This monitor detects radon, carbon dioxide, VOCs, humidity, temperature and atmospheric pressure, giving you a broad understanding of the quality of the air in your home.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
At the First Look event, Samsung also showed its latest monitors, including the Odyssey 3D 6K gaming monitor and 130-inch Quantum MicroLED TV.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Arzopa Portable Monitor After testing several monitors, our team chose this one as the best overall portable monitor.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitors
Verb
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Like the streaming service that revolutionized how the world watches movies, insurers negotiated a subscription payment to manufacturers in exchange for unlimited access to the cure.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The family watches every game together and Kelly updates the bracket.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, attempts to muffle criticism have backfired, some observers believe.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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All that instability, observers and advocates say, make the presence of outside observers even more important.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some researchers believe ancient peoples sought relief from heat in the caves, which were fed by fresh underground water.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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To check whether their approach worked, the researchers first turned to a standard test called NARMA, often used to evaluate time-series prediction systems.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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