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Which one of the following self-made sentences sounds more natural:

  • They are under the surveillance of the intelligence agency.
  • They are under the Intelligence Agency’s watchful eyes.

Do these two expressions have different meanings or they cacan be used interchangeably? Based on dictionary definition about surveillancesurveillance I guess it would be better to use the former sentence, although both mean the same and both are formal.

Which one of the following self-made sentences sounds more natural:

  • They are under the surveillance of the intelligence agency.
  • They are under the Intelligence Agency’s watchful eyes.

Do these two expressions have different meanings or they ca be used interchangeably? Based on dictionary definition about surveillance I guess it would be better to use the former sentence, although both mean the same and both are formal.

Which one of the following self-made sentences sounds more natural:

  • They are under the surveillance of the intelligence agency.
  • They are under the Intelligence Agency’s watchful eyes.

Do these two expressions have different meanings or they can be used interchangeably? Based on dictionary definition about surveillance I guess it would be better to use the former sentence, although both mean the same and both are formal.

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Under someone's surveillance vs watchful eyes

Which one of the following self-made sentences sounds more natural:

  • They are under the surveillance of the intelligence agency.
  • They are under the Intelligence Agency’s watchful eyes.

Do these two expressions have different meanings or they ca be used interchangeably? Based on dictionary definition about surveillance I guess it would be better to use the former sentence, although both mean the same and both are formal.