Vocabulary
Surveillance
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police orarmy, because of a crime that has happened or is expected
Urdu meaning
نگرانی، حراست
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Surveillance must be strengthened, not weakened by shrinking aid.
Dawn Editorials —
Breaking malaria`s grip
— 2026-04-28
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That noise has since been quashed by state suppression and surveillance.But can the cycle sustain when a large mass of people has nothing left to lose?
Dawn Editorials —
Age of anger
— 2026-04-27
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It must be understood as a routine public service, sustained through functioning primary healthcare, reliable cold chains, disease surveillance and last-mile delivery.The polio campaign offers lessons.
Dawn Editorials —
Immunity gap
— 2026-04-26
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and pave the way for mass and prolonged surveillance.Allof thisis deemednecessarybecause denying reality has become the cornerstone of the Indian worldview under Modi.
Dawn Editorials —
India`s delusions
— 2026-04-25
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Beyond conflict zones, governments are relying on surveillance, cyber laws and security legislation to curb expression and assembly.
Dawn Editorials —
Rights at risk
— 2026-04-22
Synonyms
care, control, examination
Antonyms
neglect, ignorance
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