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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
In December 2019, for instance, Horowitz released a report faulting the FBI for surveillance warrant applications in the investigation into ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
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Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Writer-director Carmen Emmi, making his feature directorial debut, cleverly deploys lo-fi VHS footage at key moments to ramp up the sense of unease, alternately signifying the police surveillance that haunts his conscience as well as flashes of memory.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Such currencies been adopted and researched by some governments around the world, but they have also been viewed with scrutiny and skepticism by some who cite privacy and surveillance concerns.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Anyone with video surveillance footage of the incident should call the CHP’s South Sacramento office at 916-897-5600 and ask for Officer Lloyd.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Writer-director Carmen Emmi, making his feature directorial debut, cleverly deploys lo-fi VHS footage at key moments to ramp up the sense of unease, alternately signifying the police surveillance that haunts his conscience as well as flashes of memory.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Such currencies been adopted and researched by some governments around the world, but they have also been viewed with scrutiny and skepticism by some who cite privacy and surveillance concerns.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Anyone with video surveillance footage of the incident should call the CHP’s South Sacramento office at 916-897-5600 and ask for Officer Lloyd.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveillance
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Elon Musk's stewardship of what was once called Twitter has amplified conservative voices, while Mark Zuckerberg's Meta made headlines last week by suddenly scrapping its fact-checking program and DEI initiatives.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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During its decade under Cate’s stewardship, the car has appeared in multiple TV shows, including MotorWeek, My Classic Car, Car Crazy, Country Music TV, and MTV Cribs.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2025
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The space underscored the L.A. brand’s commitment to elevating its brand positioning strategy and expanding its portfolio of high-quality apparel, accessories, fragrances, eyewear and watches.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2025
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That is why our forecasts, watches and warnings focus on specific impacts such as wind conditions, snowfall, ice, temperature, visibility and other impacts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The company said the Litho was accepted to the permanent collection of Mobile National, a French national statutory corporation under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture that preserves and upholds the history of French furniture and also nurtures modern designs.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Combs' attorneys viewed the evidence under the supervision of law enforcement on Nov. 20 and Dec. 13, per the filing.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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The officer then issued a BOLO, a be on the lookout alert, for the vehicles.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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From scenic lookouts, marvel at geological features such as arched natural bridges and fossils from the Triassic period.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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Guardrails For Autonomous Action Within parameters, agentic AI can execute critical tasks while maintaining human oversight, balancing efficiency with control.—
Karthik Sj,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Langley’s decision to put Igbokwe in charge of both network and studio returns NBC to an entertainment structure that kept both sides vertically integrated under the same full oversight — something in the last decade execs like Bob Greenblatt, Paul Teledgy and George Cheeks handled at NBCU.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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So if today’s approach to inbound application management isn’t working, what’s the answer?—
Hariharan Kolam,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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If one of your primary health goals is weight loss and management, drinking smoothies may be helpful.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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The advertisements become incessant and impossible to avoid, while the betting companies do nothing to prevent people from spiralling out of control.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Also, like the latter, rear seat passengers now have their own 8in panel with games and multimedia capabilities, as well as separate control over their own climate settings.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But over the last decade, the category has developed into a respectable safe haven for high-quality wines that exist in defiance of regional standards or regulations.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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Here’s the catch: The US has never had an EV mandate, or any sort of law or regulation requiring American buyers to go electric.—
Aarian Marshall,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Surveillance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillance. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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