: one that watches: such as
a
: one that sits up or continues awake at night
b
: watchman
c(1)
: one that keeps watch beside a dead person
(2)
: one that attends a sick person at night
d
: a person who closely follows or observes someone or something
a Supreme Court watcher
—often used in combinationcelebrity-watchers
e
: a representative of a party or candidate who is stationed at the polls on an election day to watch the conduct of officials and voters
Examples of watcher in a Sentence
the inexperienced babysitter turned out to be a well-meaning but hopelessly incompetent watcher of young children
a safari that affords wildlife watchers plenty of opportunities to see Africa's grandest creatures in their natural habitat
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Although Tan’s letter is meant to rally the troops, industry watchers also expect layoffs.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
One is a garbage truck that’s typically the last vehicle to roll along the parade route and the other a truck set up as a float from which riders will use a cannon to shoot small, soft toy footballs and baseballs to parade watchers.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
In Europe, market watchers are continuing to unpack the ECB’s latest quarter-point rate cut, inflation and growth projections, and messaging.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Speaking to Deadline about the changes, some industry watchers questioned Newen’s commitment to the UK market in light of recent developments.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
One is a garbage truck that’s typically the last vehicle to roll along the parade route and the other a truck set up as a float from which riders will use a cannon to shoot small, soft toy footballs and baseballs to parade watchers.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
In Europe, market watchers are continuing to unpack the ECB’s latest quarter-point rate cut, inflation and growth projections, and messaging.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Speaking to Deadline about the changes, some industry watchers questioned Newen’s commitment to the UK market in light of recent developments.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watcher. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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