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as in attention
a state of being aware
it has come to my observation that you've been missing a lot of school lately
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a society in which a strict observation of business etiquette is expected of visiting foreigners
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Recent Examples of observation
Three and a half decades later, the observatory has made nearly 1.7 million observations that have led to more than 22,000 scientific papers.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While this study had flaws and limitations, other researchers have made similar observations for deaths for specific groups after holidays like Christmas, the Mid-Autumn Festival and birthdays.
—Michelle Riba, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
In the years since, Hubble has gathered more than 1.6 million observations and 430 terabytes of data.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
The work relied on the seismometer network’s observations of more than 200 earthquakes, each of which produced multiple types of seismic waves.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While this study had flaws and limitations, other researchers have made similar observations for deaths for specific groups after holidays like Christmas, the Mid-Autumn Festival and birthdays.
—Michelle Riba, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
In the years since, Hubble has gathered more than 1.6 million observations and 430 terabytes of data.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
The work relied on the seismometer network’s observations of more than 200 earthquakes, each of which produced multiple types of seismic waves.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
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Plus, no matter who's involved, humans have a natural tendency to pay close attention to danger and threats, especially if those threats have lurked without detection for so long.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The security cabinet apparently paid little attention to this problem in setting its policy.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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Brian by Jeremy Cooper Brian is a thirtysomething council worker in London who has always led a solitary life, one marked by an obsessive adherence to routine.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 May 2025
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The Morality-Legality Divide In Business Legality refers to adherence to laws and regulations.—
Venkat Rao,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The final three are for ensuring successful implementation of the decision: foresight, which is the habit of setting goals; alertness, the habit of having situational awareness; and preparedness, the habit of anticipating and avoiding obstacles to implementation.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The Grammy telecast, which was held less than a month after the wildfires broke out on Jan. 7, included several segments dedicated to raising awareness of the crisis.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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But Morris’ fortunes had seemingly improved by 2019, when he was hired as CSUN’s director of equity and compliance with a $150,000 salary, according to school records reviewed by The Times.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The email said my work was being reviewed for compliance with the president’s executive orders and would be paused.—
Brady Thomas West,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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On her 65th birthday on April 23, Bertinelli penned an Instagram note to her 1.6 million followers.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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In the evening Heiss came to Prima’s apartment, even though her note had explicitly forbidden it.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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If only Americans could see the beauty of this observance.—
Rabbi Steve Roth,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Some experts question whether annual observance days like Earth Day still spur meaningful change—or have become performative rituals with limited impact on policy or behavior.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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These women deserve our appreciation and stemming from that, the planet deserves our mindfulness too.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Whether your tea preparation is simple or part of a more complex ritual, these actions may decrease stress and increase mindfulness.—
Andrew Weil,
Flow Space,
8 May 2025
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As in the past, these invocations of national security offer the pretext for the government’s efforts to stifle dissent and to mandate political conformity.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Today, polarization has stifled that openness, replacing critical inquiry with cautious conformity.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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