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as in guardian
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the inexperienced babysitter turned out to be a well-meaning but hopelessly incompetent watcher of young children
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Recent Examples of watcher
To take on this role, the water-watcher should be sober and focused.
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Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Legal scholars and court watchers were shocked by our finding.
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Ken B. Morales,
ProPublica,
1 July 2026
Sharp-eyed court watchers also noticed that Sotomayor listed $4,333 in gifted concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The warm exchange underscored the friendly bond between the royal family and the superstar couple, making the possibility of a wedding invitation all the more intriguing for royal watchers.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for watcher
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Legal scholars and court watchers were shocked by our finding.
—
Ken B. Morales,
ProPublica,
1 July 2026
Sharp-eyed court watchers also noticed that Sotomayor listed $4,333 in gifted concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The warm exchange underscored the friendly bond between the royal family and the superstar couple, making the possibility of a wedding invitation all the more intriguing for royal watchers.
—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for watcher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watcher
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What parents can do Whether or not Pennsylvania’s bell-to-bell ban bill becomes law, parents and guardians remain central to helping children develop healthy phone habits and communication skills.
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If the school declares an emergency, students may be provided with prepared text messages to keep their parents or guardians informed.
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His game-calling drew consistent criticism from fans and media observers.
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This development is often overlooked because many Western observers continue to see China’s space program as a purely state-run enterprise.
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The business solution provider, on the other hand, acts as the logical custodian of critical processes.
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Williams has never lacked interpreters, custodians, handlers, or rescuers with pruning shears.
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Kittrell hopes the series will reintroduce viewers to artists who don’t get the same attention as Nirvana and Pearl Jam, like L7 and Spin Doctors.
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The pro-government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints against the comedian, prompting the investigation.
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Former Houston standout guard Kingston Flemings hit a deep jumper — his toe was ruled on the 3-point line — with three seconds left in OT, slicing Utah’s lead to one, 100-99.
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Tempers flared late in the fourth quarter when Kings center Dylan Cardwell and Nets guard Egor Demin wrestled for a loose ball.
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Stunned spectators are heard gasping and screaming before people start to run away.
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Both players and celebrity spectators show off ace timepieces at the prestigious, centuries-old tennis tournament every year.
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Norwegian keeper Orjan Nyland dove to his left to stop Guimarães’ attempt, Brazil’s first unsuccessful World Cup penalty shot, not including shootouts, since 1986.
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The best opportunity for Portugal came through Nuno Mendes, whose deflected shot rocketed off the crossbar after cleanly beating Spanish keeper Unai Simón.
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Judge McCaslin weighed in on the laptop issue during Monday's hearing, saying that the prison warden would not allow Murdaugh to keep a laptop in his cell due to safety concerns.
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McAndrew served as warden of Florida State Prison in the mid-’90s, when Florida still used the electric chair.
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watcher. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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