watcher
Americannoun
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an analytic observer of trends, fashions, events, celebrities, or the like.
Fashion watchers will have noted that pleats have become popular again.
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a professional or experienced observer and analyst of political and historic trends and events, countries, or the like.
China watchers in the State Department predict a change in that country's trade policy.
noun
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a person who watches
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a person who maintains a vigil at the bedside of an invalid
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a representative of a candidate or party stationed at a poll on election day to watch out for fraud
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As the Slayer’s Watcher, Giles keeps Buffy battle ready, advises her and occasionally gives her a fatherly shoulder to cry on.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
After all, she had helped raise a pet teacup pig named Penelope during her childhood in Texas and thought she might have helpful intel for The Hog Watcher.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024
BBC Weather Watcher SazzyJ "spotted this cloud iridescence from our garden in Edinburgh late afternoon. We'd never seen anything like it before".
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023
Jeffrey Wright narrates as The Watcher, observing from afar.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023
Unfreezing people required the assistance of a Clock Watcher, and since none were present, Otto said, “Not at the moment.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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