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Recent Examples of observer
For years, observers have been ringing alarm bells of consolidation in Hollywood and the flight of productions to other countries for more generous filming subsidies.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Security professionals and observers are on the way to one of the biggest annual cybersecurity events, the RSAC Conference in San Francisco.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Most observers are rightly focusing on the near-term effects of the war in Iran.
—Cliff Kupchan, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Allowing closed trials in criminal cases worries some observers, especially after Macao police last year detained former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San on suspicion of colluding with outside forces in breach of the territory's national security law.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Security professionals and observers are on the way to one of the biggest annual cybersecurity events, the RSAC Conference in San Francisco.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Most observers are rightly focusing on the near-term effects of the war in Iran.
—Cliff Kupchan, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Allowing closed trials in criminal cases worries some observers, especially after Macao police last year detained former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San on suspicion of colluding with outside forces in breach of the territory's national security law.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observer
Noun
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For spectators heading downtown, here's what to know for Sunday's race.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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That represents an increase of nearly 2,000 spectators per outing, which equates to a 7% rise compared with the same point in 2024-25.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Timing each prop to the corresponding words, viewers leapt to their feet to try and get a better glimpse — and stayed there, reveling in the song’s chorus.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a new birding scope with viewers at standard and accessible heights being installed before the Birding Festival, which takes place May 14-17.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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