Noun They watched the press conference on a video monitor in a back room. We put a baby monitor in the nursery. U.N. weapons monitors and inspectors. Verb Nurses constantly monitored the patient's heart rate. We're in a good position to monitor and respond to customer concerns. Government agents have been monitoring the enemy's radio communications. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This week, Samsung revealed a doozy of a monitor at the IFA tech conference in Berlin, Germany.WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022 That includes the appointment of an independent court monitor to oversee the Sheriff's Office's progress in complying with Snow's orders. Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2022 The webcam comes with an adjustable clamp for fitting it on top of a monitor. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Arbour’s review, which runs more than 400 pages, lays out 48 recommendations including the hiring of an external monitor to oversee their implementation and make regular public reports on the military’s progress. Ian Austen, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2022 The problem is that not all of those players are living, breathing humans sitting in front of a monitor. Nathaniel Mott, PCMAG, 29 May 2022 The patient is seated in front of a monitor, and their forearm is strapped into the device. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 24 May 2022 One is a basic shell, and the other is a VESA-mount option for strapping the board to the back of a monitor or TV. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2022 Although the department remains under the scope of an independent court monitor, activists say the department has moved at a glacial pace in implementing changes.Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2022
Verb
Farmers have been advised not to flood their paddies with water and to monitor the plants for the presence of the vector on a weekly basis.Quartz, 8 Sep. 2022 Two inspectors will remain at the plant indefinitely to monitor for damage as fighting continues and prevent the diversion of nuclear materials for military uses. Joe Parkinson, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Eligible families are encouraged to monitor dhr.alabama.gov for additional updates, including information about a timeframe for the arrival of benefits. Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2022 Don't forget to monitor your email and spam filters for updates from the Department of Education, Byrne noted. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022 According to OceanGate Expeditions, the new high-def footage will be used to monitor the rate of decay for future comparisons over the years. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 The state opted to put Maple Lake Academy on a corrective action plan — which by definition, under state rules, is not considered a penalty — and will monitor the facility for the next year, according to the program’s attorney. Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency are working to determine how the fire started and monitor the area for contamination, according to the report. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 It was used to monitor for polio in the 1940s and Hepatitis A in the 1980s, but in limited circumstances and capacity. Erin Prater, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Latin, one that warns, overseer, from monēre to warn — more at mind