timekeeper
noun
time·keep·er
ˈtīm-ˌkē-pər 
1
: a person appointed to mark and announce the time in an athletic game or contest
2
3
: a clerk who keeps records of the time worked by employees
Examples of timekeeper in a Sentence
The timekeeper forgot to stop the clock during the team's last time-out.
the museum includes some ancient water clocks and sundials in its collection of historical timekeepers
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Beyond the sleek look and luxurious details, Longines is also the official timekeeper of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), timing all FIS competitions around the globe for almost two decades.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024
For thousands of years, humans have relied on the sun as their guide and timekeeper.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
Since then, its work has taken many forms as the official timekeeper of major competitions and the official watch of prestigious clubs.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Circadian rhythms involve more than just the central clock in the brain, because every organ and tissue has its own molecular timekeepers, what scientists call peripheral clocks.
—Will Stone, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024
For thousands of years, humans have relied on the sun as their guide and timekeeper.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
Since then, its work has taken many forms as the official timekeeper of major competitions and the official watch of prestigious clubs.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Circadian rhythms involve more than just the central clock in the brain, because every organ and tissue has its own molecular timekeepers, what scientists call peripheral clocks.
—Will Stone, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
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timekeeper
noun
time·keep·er
ˈtīm-ˌkē-pər
1
: a clerk who keeps records of the time worked by employees
2
: an official who keeps track of the playing time in a sports contest
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