watchman

Example Sentences

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Reyne took over as night watchman, with his tent on the asphalt in the parking lot behind.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

At the time of the record destruction, which was revealed by a night watchman who saw it happening and saved some documents, UBS was under scrutiny for its wartime activities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

It was while working as a night watchman on a dive boat that Reginald was encouraged to venture into the water.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023

Even after all that has unfolded in Kherson in the past nine months, Mr. Skvortsov, the watchman, seems deeply moved by what happened that night.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022

How else would the night watchman know when to roust his fellows out of their comfortable straw beds to begin the day’s devotions?

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife