as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
a lone sentinel kept watch over the fort
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sentinel
Terrified of outside pressures, the framers of the U.S. Constitution worked in strict privacy, boarding up the windows of Independence Hall and stationing armed sentinels at the door.
—
James D’angelo, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Seems dolphins are one of the major biological sentinels of our plastic pollution.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
But it’s had many lives: a residence for noble families, a Nazarene college, a sentinel of resilience that resisted Napoleonic invasions and endured the dark days of Nazi rule.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Thanks to their vigilance, these sentinels also pick out scientific curiosities from the night skies.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sentinel 
James D’angelo, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Seems dolphins are one of the major biological sentinels of our plastic pollution.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
But it’s had many lives: a residence for noble families, a Nazarene college, a sentinel of resilience that resisted Napoleonic invasions and endured the dark days of Nazi rule.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Thanks to their vigilance, these sentinels also pick out scientific curiosities from the night skies.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sentinel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentinel
Noun
-
The only truly effective safeguard remains active involvement from parents and guardians.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
-
If the winner is under 18, the Certificate must be signed by their parent or legal guardian.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
With Keegan Murray sitting out with left ankle soreness, Christie called up Ellis to the starting lineup and the second-year guard responded with four steals in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 1.Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
-
Coach John Harbaugh settling on and sticking with three new starters — left guard Patrick Mekari, right guard Daniel Faalele and rookie right tackle Roger Rosengarten — has paid dividends, too.Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Similar moves have been made in the past by De Beers, which has long seen itself as the custodian of the diamond industry.Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
-
At that time, Lilium hoped to get things back on track by seeking out new investors and a supervisory custodian.Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Founded in 1975 as the Retired Correctional Peace Officers Museum, the facility is located in what was once the warden’s home, just outside the gates of the gray granite prison.Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
-
Of the eight employees charged, five have pleaded guilty and there have been two convictions, including the former warden, Ray Garcia.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
D’Onta Foreman had a 38-yard run on the second play of the drive, and Sam Darnold scored on an option keeper.Dave Birkett, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2022
-
Egan’s 1-yard touchdown run on a fourth-down keeper pulled the Chargers within 28-26 with 4:57 left in the third quarter.Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2022
Noun
-
Canine work also includes some of the partnerships that have been the backbone of human-dog coevolution, such as guarding, herding, hunting, and acting as sentry.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
-
About a quarter-mile down the road, two soaring launch towers – one for each launch pad – sit sentry on SpaceX’s launch site as workers mill around.Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Articles Related to sentinel
Thesaurus Entries Near sentinel
Cite this Entry
“Sentinel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentinel. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share