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James Barnacle, head of New York's FBI office, said in a release that Loadholt was tasked by the government of Iran to surveil Alinejad and eventually assassinate her, but the FBI arrested him first.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
The real question is whether a warrant is needed to surveil Americans.
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
Its parent company, call center giant Teleperformance, was accused of trying to surveil remote workers and subsequently reached an agreement with a labor union federation over its surveillance practices.
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Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
Critics worry that the quieter, nimbler drones will be used to surveil the public with little oversight.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
The real question is whether a warrant is needed to surveil Americans.
—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
Its parent company, call center giant Teleperformance, was accused of trying to surveil remote workers and subsequently reached an agreement with a labor union federation over its surveillance practices.
—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
Critics worry that the quieter, nimbler drones will be used to surveil the public with little oversight.
—
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveil
Verb
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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Additionally, the Republican Party is deploying poll watchers to monitor elections in at least 17 states this year.
Verb
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This is not the first time an American has been accused of spying for Iran.
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Nixon resigned from the presidency in 1974 after the Washington Post revealed that his administration and reelection campaign were involved in a plot to spy and gather information about Democratic candidates ahead of the 1972 election.
Verb
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Her mother has become a fan but didn’t start out that way, unaware her high school had a soccer team until Garbowski went snooping in an old yearbook.
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Bielsa admitted to ordering others to snoop on every opposition team throughout the season and paid the £200,000 fine from his own pocket.
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“Surveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveil. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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