surveillance
noun
sur·veil·lance
sər-ˈvā-lən(t)s 
also
-ˈvāl-yən(t)s
or
-ˈvā-ən(t)s
: close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
also
: supervision see also immune surveillance
Synonyms
Examples of surveillance in a Sentence
government surveillance of suspected terrorists
The bank robbery was recorded by surveillance video cameras.
Recent Examples on the Web
Local police later spoke with bystanders and looked at surveillance videos that offered different perspectives of the incident.
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Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
The attacker got away Saturday, but cops recovered surveillance images of him near the scene.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
Many national surveillance systems have diminished in scope since the national public health emergency ended, leaving authorities will limited resources to monitor how the virus is spreading.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Investigators will review items like gas and electrical piping of the home, video surveillance and data from BGE, according to the release.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
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Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
The attacker got away Saturday, but cops recovered surveillance images of him near the scene.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
Many national surveillance systems have diminished in scope since the national public health emergency ended, leaving authorities will limited resources to monitor how the virus is spreading.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Investigators will review items like gas and electrical piping of the home, video surveillance and data from BGE, according to the release.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
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surveillance
noun
sur·veil·lance
sər-ˈvā-lən(t)s
also -ˈvāl-yən(t)s,
or -ˈvā-ən(t)s
: close watch
under surveillance
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