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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
Cuthbert was identified from surveillance footage at the supermarket, compared to Cuthbert’s own doorbell camera.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
License plate readers have attracted controversy and mistrust due to privacy implications and large-scale surveillance concerns.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Police released surveillance images, asked the public for tips and warned residents to remain vigilant as officers from multiple agencies continued searching for him.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Investigators say surveillance video shows Matthews standing near Swan before pulling out a folding knife and stabbing her multiple times.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for surveillance
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
License plate readers have attracted controversy and mistrust due to privacy implications and large-scale surveillance concerns.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Police released surveillance images, asked the public for tips and warned residents to remain vigilant as officers from multiple agencies continued searching for him.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Investigators say surveillance video shows Matthews standing near Swan before pulling out a folding knife and stabbing her multiple times.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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The American experiment, though imperfect, requires each generation's stewardship through hard work, community building, and creating opportunities, ensuring the dream is renewed, not just consumed.
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Based on the chaos that has ensued at CBS News under her watch, many CNN insiders are concerned over her possible stewardship of an even larger and more complex organization.
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Epstein said the stunt doubles as a virtual watch party for fans who couldn't make it to New York.
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The consumer version compresses that same idea into a ring, watch or app.
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Just over a month later, on June 1, a judge lifted mandatory supervision for Paul's parent time with Ever.
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Assembly Bill 3216 requires all school districts to enforce rules prohibiting student use of phones while under supervision.
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Dogs are natural lookouts who love to survey their territory.
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Lin is asking collectors and vendors to be on the lookout and to let the arcade or police know if the cards are spotted.
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In recent years China’s Communist Party has ramped up oversight of religious institutions, rolled back the use of ethnic minority languages in primary, secondary schools and kindergartens.
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The administration cast Anthropic — long a backer of government oversight of AI — as ideologically motivated.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.
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That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game.
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The story examined San Jose’s reported 100% homicide clearance rate and explained what that figure does and does not show about public safety, policing and criminal prosecutions.
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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