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A device that detects and informs on the presence, quantity, etc., of something.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.

The camp monitors look after the children during the night, when the teachers are asleep.
Origin: From , from perfect passive participle warning, from verb to warn, admonish, remind. Warship sense is from USS Monitor, the first ship of this type. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(computing) A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.

The information flashed up on the monitor.
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  • “🔔 New Bill Update 📜 H.R.8365: Monitor Accountability Act 🗓️ Action Date: 2026-05-04 📝 Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551. Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Read more #Politics #Republicans #Democrats #News”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Reminds me of a eel mixed with a monitor lizard, super cool design!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “NEW: Mike Rogers spent yesterday doubling down on his call for cops to monitor Detroit voters, dodging voter suppression concerns, and publicly questioning the results of his 2024 Senate race. michigandems.com/new-mike-rog...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

A device that detects and informs on the presence, quantity, etc., of something.

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  • “Berri: No negotiations with Israel before end of fighting in southern Lebanon – Middle East Monitor https://www.europesays.com/iran/98325/ Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there can be no negotiations with Israel while fighting continues in southern…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “ℹ️ Reporting a minor issue with Lovable affecting live preview functionality. Monitor this incident at https://watchrr.app/service/lovable”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Toxic Gas Monitor Market Size & Growth Outlook 2035 www.wiseguyreports.com/reports/toxi...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I fixed a 15-point margin error by auditing and realigning cost assumptions. Result: Boosted profit by £30,000 annually. Many businesses skip detailed cost reviews, relying on outdated models. Strictly monitor each expense to ensure margins reflect reality, not wishful thinking.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “2026年05月05日の更新情報: AlwaysMouseWheel、Monkey's Audio、AnyDesk、RunJS、Zed、HeidiSQL、Directory Monitor、mas-cli等が更新されました。”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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