as in clock
a device to measure time the museum includes some ancient water clocks and sundials in its collection of historical timekeepers

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Recent Examples of timekeeper Attendees at the first event held Friday and Saturday at Buttermilk at Aspen Snowmass watched the competitors race down the mountain, while being clocked by the official timekeeper Hublot. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025 The result is the captivating photo journal that perfectly illustrates the universality of timekeepers. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025 Sponsor will be the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entry that does not meet the eligibility requirements or otherwise does not comply with these Official Rules. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025 White wore a watch by the Snow League’s official timekeeper, Hublot. Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for timekeeper
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clock
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  • While their respective touchline behaviour was broadly identical in the second half, there were a few moments where the ticking clock added some urgency to their approaches.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • Items stolen during the Jan. 30 incident included a rare Carhartt clock valued at $2,000 and a 65-year-old Vernor’s sign worth $400, according to the Detroit News.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025

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“Timekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timekeeper. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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