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.
monitoring
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present participleof monitor.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The European Commission said national data protection authorities were "responsible for monitoring and enforcing" privacy rules.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Admittedly, these are anecdotes not data: the Big Wasp Survey – the only national wasp monitoring survey – is yet to start sampling this summer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
“While we were very carefully monitoring the grid, we were confident that we were going to make it through the day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Athletes will not be banned from taking weight-loss drugs under the World Anti-Doping Agency's rules for 2027, but the substances will remain on its monitoring list.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Remote monitoring and satellites are also important when information is cut off from the rest of the world.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
