observer
noun
ob·serv·er
əb-ˈzər-vər 
Examples of observer in a Sentence
According to one observer, the event was poorly organized.
The star is not visible to an observer without a telescope.
According to one military observer, this change comes after years of planning.
Observers say the economy is improving.
The class has an observer today, so please be on your best behavior.
Recent Examples on the Web
Across the country, observers hailed Ritchel’s odd but impressive milestone in flight.
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Erik Ofgang, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The pro game is a lot more physical that what the newcomers were used to in college, as has been noted – often hysterically so, largely by those observers exposed to the league for the first time.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024
Why India’s election shock won’t derail its economic boom
Such a reaction could also be driven by the BJP’s relative position of weakness going into this term, observers say, noting that Modi’s landslide win in the 2019 elections followed a ratcheting of tensions with Pakistan.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 June 2024
Almost immediately, observers speculated that some kind of deal had been struck between Russia and Azerbaijan.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2024
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Erik Ofgang, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The pro game is a lot more physical that what the newcomers were used to in college, as has been noted – often hysterically so, largely by those observers exposed to the league for the first time.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024
Why India’s election shock won’t derail its economic boom
Such a reaction could also be driven by the BJP’s relative position of weakness going into this term, observers say, noting that Modi’s landslide win in the 2019 elections followed a ratcheting of tensions with Pakistan.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 June 2024
Almost immediately, observers speculated that some kind of deal had been struck between Russia and Azerbaijan.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2024
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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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