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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Recent Examples of monitors
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Four seats are available on the nine-member Climate and Resiliency Commission, which monitors the city’s greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to implement the Climate Action Plan.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Greenland also guards part of the GIUK Gap, named for the initials of Greenland, Iceland and the United Kingdom, where NATO monitors Russian naval movements in the North Atlantic.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Greenland also guards part of what is known as the GIUK (Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom) Gap, where NATO monitors Russian naval movements in the North Atlantic.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
This role assists with event and daily parking logistics, coordinates staffing, monitors traffic flow, and helps maintain vendor relationships and customer service standards.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Her team at Clotheshorse Anonymous now monitors online pricing and aims to match or be below to stay competitive.
—Mari Sato, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
For individuals, Naoris offers a browser extension that monitors digital transactions and provides real-time alerts about suspicious activity.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Another option is Rocket Money, which not only monitors subscriptions, but also tracks overall spending and can cancel unwanted services for you.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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The department also offers free alerts through its Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which monitors and provides notifications throughout a traveler’s international journey and allows the government to more easily contact travelers in an emergency.
—Noun
Arzopa Portable Monitor After testing several monitors, our team chose this one as the best overall portable monitor.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitors
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Meanwhile, an exhausted fan base watches on.—
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If anybody watches it, they’re so moved by it.—
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But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.—
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Federal agents have been taking in several protesters and observers.—
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The total misuse of COVID funds in the district, which covers the Charlotte metro area, includes tens of millions, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
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Inside the manor house, a rustic spread including cornetti, orange cakes, apricot pastries, homemade granola, and local cheese covers an enormous industrial-style table.—
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The researchers used these lenses to build a multifocal structured illumination microscope that resolved biological structures at the nanoscale.—
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Part of the researchers’ message is that exposure to harmful substances doesn’t just come from smokestacks or car exhaust.—
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“Monitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitors. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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