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.
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Some observers, trying to make sense of Trump’s behavior, have tried to put his policies firmly back in the box of great-power competition.
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Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
According to Vatican observers and bookmakers, the following candidates have the strongest odds.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Further, Minnesota’s ethics laws for state lawmakers have historically been rated as weak by watchdog groups, and the part-time nature of the Legislature, where many members hold other jobs, lends itself to some level of conflicts of interest, political observers say.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2025
Much anticipation had built up ahead of Trump’s release of the John F. Kennedy files, but observers hoping for a smoking gun were let down last month as the documents contained some new details but no key information that changed the public’s understanding of what happened.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
According to Vatican observers and bookmakers, the following candidates have the strongest odds.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Further, Minnesota’s ethics laws for state lawmakers have historically been rated as weak by watchdog groups, and the part-time nature of the Legislature, where many members hold other jobs, lends itself to some level of conflicts of interest, political observers say.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2025
Much anticipation had built up ahead of Trump’s release of the John F. Kennedy files, but observers hoping for a smoking gun were let down last month as the documents contained some new details but no key information that changed the public’s understanding of what happened.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observer. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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