as in to watch
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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as in observer
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Recent Examples of monitor
Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Until then, forecasters advise travelers to monitor updates and road conditions through Arizona's 511 service and NWS bulletins.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Yet some Chinese electronic goods, including smartphones and computer monitors, will be exempt from that 145%, according to a US Customs and Border Protection notice posted late Friday.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The now-malicious app can then monitor your activity and collect data.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Until then, forecasters advise travelers to monitor updates and road conditions through Arizona's 511 service and NWS bulletins.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
The new monitor’s report heaped praise on the department’s consent-decree adherence between July 1 – Dec. 31, 2024, during which time the city hosted the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Yet some Chinese electronic goods, including smartphones and computer monitors, will be exempt from that 145%, according to a US Customs and Border Protection notice posted late Friday.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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About 75 residents were present spread out among the historic church’s wooden pews to watch the event.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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How to watch Blue Origin launch livestream The launch is happening at Launch Site One in Southwest Texas.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some observers, trying to make sense of Trump’s behavior, have tried to put his policies firmly back in the box of great-power competition.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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According to Vatican observers and bookmakers, the following candidates have the strongest odds.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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More: Obamacare covers cancer screening and cholesterol meds.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jessie also covers lifestyle topics for various publications, including PEOPLE, StyleCaster, Apartment Therapy, USA Today and Glamour.—
Bianca Lambert,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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