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surveillance

[ser-vey-luhns, -veyl-yuhns] / sərˈveɪ ləns, -ˈveɪl yəns /


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For example, the French navy uses the VSR700 drone derived from the small Cabri G2 helicopter for surveillance and reconnaissance.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Larry Ellison predicts an AI-powered surveillance state in which “citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The report does not claim that all employers using these systems engage in algorithmic wage surveillance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

He accused the two newspapers of subjecting him to "an endless pursuit, a campaign, an obsession with having every aspect of my life under surveillance so they could get the run on their competitors".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

If a KGB surveillance team were following Marti, Mike would see them.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau