monitor
noun
(especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
monitored
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past participleof monitor.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof monitor.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
monitornoun(especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
Example Sentences
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Her son Tommy was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit where he was monitored after the traumatic birth, but got home healthy two days later.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Their relationship will be closely monitored, along with further interactions between the central bank and executive branch, which has already faced much scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Last week, AP reported that Omaha police agreed to stop using the shock gloves after parents realized they’d been adopted by departments that monitored schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
A biometer was used to measure the eye shape and axial length, while an autorefractor monitored changes in refraction over time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
At best, only one or two stewards monitored riding tactics.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
