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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
a neutral country charged with the surveillance of the post-war rebuilding effort
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as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
government surveillance of suspected terrorists
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Recent Examples of surveillance
The lobster boat also acted as our command and control center, outfitted with high-tech surveillance gadgetry.
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Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Hoover, as head of the FBI, led a sweeping, controversial crackdown amid the civil rights movement through surveillance and other means to target political groups.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The theory went viral on X, as 4chan pointed users to photos of Valadez that bore perceived similarities to surveillance footage of the suspect fleeing the scene released by the FBI amid the manhunt.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Global surveillance data also continue to generally show that the benefits of Covid vaccination outweigh the risks in pediatric populations.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Hoover, as head of the FBI, led a sweeping, controversial crackdown amid the civil rights movement through surveillance and other means to target political groups.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The theory went viral on X, as 4chan pointed users to photos of Valadez that bore perceived similarities to surveillance footage of the suspect fleeing the scene released by the FBI amid the manhunt.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Global surveillance data also continue to generally show that the benefits of Covid vaccination outweigh the risks in pediatric populations.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Amy Chesnut founded the company after experimenting with Pozzi Wool which is known for establishing standards by Joe Pozza for animal welfare, land stewardship, and responsible wool harvesting from family farms.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sgarbossa described a different approach to brand development and stewardship at Mayhoola.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Under his watch, the once-traditional fast-food chain had launched updatable menu screens in all restaurants and a sophisticated mobile app.—
Elie Ofek,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ham-And-Cheese Sliders Grandma's stash of Hawaiian rolls is the secret to the perfect sliders, especially for a Sunday football watch party.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Finally, the absence of personnel supervision poses threats when agents encounter new ethical challenges or unexpected contexts.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just no supervision over there, always on their phones, [no] structure.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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You’ll be shaded by towering pine trees, scramble over rocks and somewhat rough terrain, and have plenty of opportunity to stop at various lookouts on the way.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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While on site, adjust your path to coordinate with feeding times and notice the many art installations, many of which look like real animals, so be on the lookout.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI took a significant step towards that transition last week, announcing that its nonprofit parent will continue to have oversight over the company and will own an equity stake of more than $100 billion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Congress and the Commerce Department should execute oversight and enforcement accordingly to monitor for tariff evasion and circumvention.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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So, an important part of MASH management is managing your weight.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a post on the LBC Facebook page, management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Touch controls aren't supported here.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Instead of predictive policing that reinforces existing biases, envision AI that helps communities understand and address root causes of social problems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The White House framed the latest move as a federal-state collaboration rather than a direct federal takeover of local policing.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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