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as in oversights
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 watches
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 Synonyms for surveillances
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In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.—
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
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This update is the latest in a story with a laundry list of mistakes and oversights made by the administration since hiring Cook.—
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So much so, even fans' watches and heart rate monitors show spikes in the fourth quarter.—
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Leroux deliberately withheld the designer sunglasses and luxury watches, introducing them gradually as the characters aged into sponsorship deals and seven-figure contracts.—
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Drug couriers and lookouts, for example, are now eligible for shorter sentences.—
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Cross-country skiers and snowshoers can venture along trails at the golf course, connecting to the Cobble Hill Trails and the Blueberry Hill Trails, with miles of multiuse paths and various scenic lookouts displaying views that stretch to Vermont’s Green Mountains.—
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For months, backers of the longtime immigrant-rights activist have organized regular vigils outside the Aurora detention center where Vizguerra had been held.—
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In Sydney, thousands gathered at vigils the next day, mourners at Bondi laid flowers and sang prayers under the open sky.—
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As argued in his book Abundance, Ezra Klein explains how America's growth has been hindered by well-meaning regulations, permitting requirements, and veto points that have blocked affordable housing, infrastructure, and clean energy development.—
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To receive a cart, applicants must be 18 years or older, live in LA County, be self-employed as a sidewalk vendor, earn less than $75,000 annually from vending, operate within either unincorporated LA County or the City of LA, and commit to full compliance with public health and safety regulations.—
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
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These product missteps have been further compounded by broader operational issues in the areas of marketing, supply chain and corporate cost controls.—
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
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The defendants purchased at least 46 firearms between May 2024 and February 2025, most of which were the same make and model as the firearms recovered in the Dominican Republic, a press release on the charges said.—
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Brown, now 53, kept a journal as a 21-year-old serving four years in prison on federal fraud charges.—
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“Surveillances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveillances. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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