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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New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
Should the incoming Trump administration decide to execute on threats to dismantle and disband the EPA (which monitors air quality) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the parent agency to the National Weather Service, such moves would impact Watch Duty’s ability to operate.
—Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 11 Jan. 2025
Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
An air monitor on North Main Street in Chinatown recorded the highest hourly level of fine particulate pollution in the region on Jan. 8, at 483.7 micrograms per cubic meter.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Depositphotos The second issue concerning scientists is the haphazard testing for the virus in birds and cows, which is essential for monitoring mutations that pose a higher risk to humans.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
Should the incoming Trump administration decide to execute on threats to dismantle and disband the EPA (which monitors air quality) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the parent agency to the National Weather Service, such moves would impact Watch Duty’s ability to operate.
—Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 11 Jan. 2025
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An air monitor in downtown Los Angeles recorded its highest hourly level of fine particulate pollution at 483.7 micrograms per cubic meter, the LA Times reports.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
An air monitor on North Main Street in Chinatown recorded the highest hourly level of fine particulate pollution in the region on Jan. 8, at 483.7 micrograms per cubic meter.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Of those that tuned into the first episode, 90% watched subsequent instalments.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the narrative highlights the Shoshone tribe who have watched their land and people be ravaged by white settlers claiming it as their own without regard for centuries of culture and tradition.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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The crane-hunt proposal reminds some observers of Wisconsin’s torturous experience with approving a mourning dove hunt a generation ago.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
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The planned shutdown, reported by Reuters based on sources familiar with the matter, marks a stark departure from what many industry observers anticipated.Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City Star (660) 254-1083 Kendrick Calfee covers breaking news for The Kansas City Star with a focus on public safety.Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Although the inner-motivation stuff is well covered, those who admire Warren’s acumen within the music industry could wish the running time was just a little more padded, to cover some side angles that aren’t much addressed.Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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