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surveillance

[ser-vey-luhns, -veyl-yuhns] / sərˈveɪ ləns, -ˈveɪl yəns /


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The company invited TV crews to come to its New York headquarters so it could show off its surveillance and enforcement systems, and it launched an ad campaign that focused on banning insider trading.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Increased surveillance from government and corporations raises privacy concerns.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The Bureau of Street Lighting, with 177 employees and a relatively modest budget of $49.4 million, would seem an unlikely player in the broader debate over police surveillance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Collecting employment information could improve “market surveillance analysis, early-stage investigative review, and deterrence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Anna’s motto is “Apply makeup subtly and carry a big purse. ” surveillance.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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