Thesaurus results for SENTINEL

sentinel

noun

ˈsent-nəl

Definition of sentinel next

as in guardian

a person or group that watches over someone or something a lone sentinel kept watch over the fort

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Recent Examples of sentinel Social structures and group dynamics further enhance their survival, as individuals can act as sentinels, warning others of danger. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Caleb Limpert, Rockvale High: The senior is passionate about FFA and agriculture, serving as the chapter president and regional sentinel. —

Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Terrified of outside pressures, the framers of the U.S. Constitution worked in strict privacy, boarding up the windows of Independence Hall and stationing armed sentinels at the door. —

James D’angelo, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019 Seems dolphins are one of the major biological sentinels of our plastic pollution. —

Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sentinel

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Noun

The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.

— Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Najib had to propose a plan to support Samir in the U.S. as his legal guardian.

— Jazzmin Jiwa, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025