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as in custodians
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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as in observers
someone who sees or watches something a safari that affords wildlife watchers plenty of opportunities to see Africa's grandest creatures in their natural habitat
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Recent Examples of watchers The sharp rebound has surprised some market watchers because the conflict remains unresolved and a fragile ceasefire faces looming deadlines. —
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 Campaign watchers said that the internal wars in New Britain have been brewing for decades and bitter, bareknuckle New Britain politics is ugly enough without needing any extra push from Lamont. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 On the night of April 21-22, sky watchers will have the chance to catch sight of several shooting stars as the Lyrid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak. —Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 The drastic change of direction has some industry watchers scratching their heads. —Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 The drastic change of direction has some industry watchers scratching their heads. —ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 Election watchers viewed the outcomes as a sign GOP support might be waning. —Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 Social media users, television watchers, highway drivers — most Americans, really, have been exposed at one point or another to a betting ad. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Various media watchers have criticized One America News Network for airing false stories and conspiracies as news. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 Campaign watchers said that the internal wars in New Britain have been brewing for decades and bitter, bareknuckle New Britain politics is ugly enough without needing any extra push from Lamont. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 On the night of April 21-22, sky watchers will have the chance to catch sight of several shooting stars as the Lyrid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak. —Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 The drastic change of direction has some industry watchers scratching their heads. —Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 The drastic change of direction has some industry watchers scratching their heads. —ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 Election watchers viewed the outcomes as a sign GOP support might be waning. —Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 Social media users, television watchers, highway drivers — most Americans, really, have been exposed at one point or another to a betting ad. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Various media watchers have criticized One America News Network for airing false stories and conspiracies as news. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
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This lets banks, exchanges, digital wallets, and custodians earn rewards from cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana across more than 40 blockchain networks, without having to build or run their own systems.— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Bus drivers, custodians and special education workers will receive a 24% wage increase, increased hours that ensure healthcare benefits, and the district agreed to rescind layoffs for hundreds of IT technicians.— Tom Wait, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Most observers would say that this version of Bentancur was not quite as effective as the one seen under Antonio Conte, more able to cover ground in the middle and drive Tottenham forward.— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s decision to pick her was viewed by some political observers as a way to appeal to voters who are members of or affiliated with labor organizations.— Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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If one or both parents or guardians can't be present, additional documentation showing their consent is required.— Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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The Federalist Society and its liberal cousin, the American Constitution Society, serve as guardians of the separate ecosystems in which the jurists live, socialize, and build their reputations.— Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.— Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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While the decisions may come as a surprise to viewers, Netflix leadership has long maintained that renewals hinge on performance.— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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Allen now makes and sells Safe Soss (pronounced like sauce), which include carbon filters or guards for attics and vents, fiberglass heat-resistant ember-stopping tape and a spray fire retardant that can work from a garden hose, all of which recently became available at a major hardware chain.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The lugs and crown guards are decorated with yet more diamonds.— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
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In court filings, the Newton Police Department has disputed the allegations, saying officers responded to multiple calls about roughly 100 spectators at Heartbreak Hill who were impeding the race.— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Admission is free for spectators.— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Buttercup and her pups are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff.— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Buttercup and her babies are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff, and the pair are sometimes taken off exhibit to limit crowd exposure.— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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The state wardens and other cops who knew and worked with Bob Markle weren’t just honoring his memory by attending his funeral.— Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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Armas said the prison wardens never switched off the lights.— Manuel Rueda, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
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