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verb

present tense third-person singular of monitor

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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noun

plural of monitor

as in observers

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Councilwoman Deborah Peoples wanted to ensure the Economic Development Department, which monitors the program, is properly funded as more businesses enter the program. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 Researchers at John Burns Research & Consulting, however, monitors foreign activity through anecdotal commentary and observations in sales offices. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex monitors uncertainty and flags when expectations or norms get broken. — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 The New Mexico Office of the State Engineer, which monitors and approves wells across the state, said staff have counted eight wells drilled without the office’s permission along the southern border, but cautioned there could be more. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Roku monitors social media and other feedback to make sure the advertising doesn’t overpower the familiar city landscape. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Vernet’s patch instead monitors cores to look for situations where a busy thread would benefit from an improved clock rate. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 The setup continuously monitors conditions, actively throttling dynamic power delivery and enforcing real-time voltage safety boundaries. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 Acting as a personal home advisor, Hint monitors your property’s needs, identifies what may require attention, and guides you on the best course of action, with cost and long-term value in mind. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026

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According to the zoo’s Facebook post, black throat monitors are one of the longest monitor species in the world and can grow up to 7 feet long. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 Best air quality monitors This monitor detects radon, carbon dioxide, VOCs, humidity, temperature and atmospheric pressure, giving you a broad understanding of the quality of the air in your home. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 At the First Look event, Samsung also showed its latest monitors, including the Odyssey 3D 6K gaming monitor and 130-inch Quantum MicroLED TV. — Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Arzopa Portable Monitor After testing several monitors, our team chose this one as the best overall portable monitor. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025

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When a fan sees an idol’s skin, watches a routine, studies a product list, compares ingredients and sees creators repeat the same steps, the product is no longer an isolated SKU.

— Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Sentry, the company’s first hardware product, is a surveillance tower that watches borders and other secure areas.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of watches

Noun

Joe Conti, an independent researcher and physics enthusiast based in Massachusetts, is inviting eclipse observers across Iceland and Spain to capture the optical mystery on their smartphones as part of a citizen science project.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Well-meaning observers want to split the difference between the sayable and unsayable.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of observers

Verb

One issue, Denker said, is the 220-plus manhole covers on the race circuit that had to be welded to ensure the race cars don't suck them off the road.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Jelly and the other goats were focused on the Japanese Knotweed, an invasive species, that covers the hillside.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of covers

Noun

Newer data is available, but the most up-to-date version of the survey hasn’t been around long enough for researchers to know participants’ cause and time of death.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Rice University researchers have found a way to isolate a single magnetic domain in manganese telluride, giving them a clearer view of its magnetic structure and a new way to control an electrical effect in the material.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

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