Sentinel
Sentinel noun - A person or group that watches over someone or something.
Usage example: a lone sentinel kept watch over the fort
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Sentry
Sentry noun - A person or group that watches over someone or something.
Usage example: a sentry posted to watch for intruders
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Sentry and Sentinel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sentinel/sentry
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Sentry or Sentinel. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sentinel/sentry.
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