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monitor

[mon-i-ter] / ˈmɒn ɪ tər /
NOUN
person who watches, oversees
Synonyms
STRONGEST
auditor
STRONG
adviser counselor director guide informant invigilator listener overseer supervisor watchdog
WEAK
eavesdropper
VERB
listen, watch carefully
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audit check control follow keep an eye on observe oversee scan supervise survey track
STRONG
advise counsel record
WEAK
keep track of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
WEAK
forget

Example Sentences

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The price for a gallon of gas has dropped almost 36 cents since the May 6 pause on the excise tax, according to a real-time monitor provided by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

So it’s in our best interest to study and monitor anything that can spread quickly and sicken or kill folks.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Referee Kavanagh spent one minute 15 seconds at the monitor.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Each animal was equipped with a waterproof heart rate monitor, dive recorder, and radio transmitter.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

There was also a video monitor where you could watch and listen to what was going on in the dining room.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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