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verb

Definition of monitorsnext
present tense third-person singular of monitor
as in watches
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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noun

plural of monitor
as in observers

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  1. observers
  2. covers
  3. researchers
Noun
  • Optimal viewing locations include cruise ships in the fjords of Greenland, the west coast of Iceland, the plains of Spain north of Madrid, and the west coast of Majorca, where observers will see a dramatic totality just prior to sunset.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Other observers are less confident.
    Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of observers
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  • Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program covers law enforcement and corrections officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs in certain circumstances, and other professions.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Joshua Cohen covers healthcare policy, with a special focus on prescription drug pricing and reimbursement.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of covers
Noun
  • For years, researchers have sought safe ways to enhance our natural healing processes without resulting in scars.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Insights from parasitic worms A team of researchers from Rutgers University and the University of Glasgow has focused their studies on the roundworm, which naturally infests the intestines of rodents.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of researchers
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