1
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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2
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
Of the 21 patients, seven were discharged, three patients are in the observation unit pending discharge, six patients were admitted in stable condition, and five patients remain in the trauma intensive care unit.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Thompson’s observation and grocery commute is a common refrain canvassers have heard since AART started its food access canvass in June.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Under the note that this is still exhibition football, here are the five observations from immediately after the game:
1.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
Cold Atom Lab — Yui, working inside NASA's Destiny Laboratory, swapped out computer components for this apparatus which lowers atoms below the mean temperature of the universe, enabling the observation of atomic wave functions and quantum characteristics that cannot be reproduced on the ground.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Thompson’s observation and grocery commute is a common refrain canvassers have heard since AART started its food access canvass in June.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Under the note that this is still exhibition football, here are the five observations from immediately after the game:
1.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
Cold Atom Lab — Yui, working inside NASA's Destiny Laboratory, swapped out computer components for this apparatus which lowers atoms below the mean temperature of the universe, enabling the observation of atomic wave functions and quantum characteristics that cannot be reproduced on the ground.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
Noun
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An unexpected celebrity endorsement can thus serve as the ultimate filter, simplifying choices and fast-tracking decisions on what deserves attention.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As a practical matter, Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler does not have a huge incentive to devote much time or attention to the struggles of Cairo, Illinois.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Hill Dickinson pitch is five metres longer than Goodison, at 105m by 68m, in adherence with both the Premier League and FIFA’s guidelines.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Rivian often receives praise for its adherence to a cohesive company image, from its Outpost charging points to Spaces company stores to marketing initiatives.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Stores give customers the chance to experience products first-hand, which in turn drives brand awareness and lifts e-commerce sales.—
Brin Snelling,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In advance of Comic-Con weekend, the attorney general and Comic-Con International partnered together to raise awareness of human trafficking and provide resources for the public to assist in the fight to combat human trafficking.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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But without custody, compliance, and legal frameworks, speed risks becoming a headline metric with little market impact.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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This could include rectifying overdue child support payments, probation compliance, community testimony attesting to their good moral character, mentoring those with similar pasts, repayment of benefit overpayment or repayment of taxes.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Its almost schmaltzy final notes are a brilliant companion to Coppola’s unforgettable ending.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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Instead, only Knox's handwritten notes were allowed as evidence, according to CBS News at the time.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Government offices will be closed in observance of the holiday, including Secretary of State offices, the U.S. Post Office (FedEX's delivery services as well), courthouses and banks.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In addition to its advocacy and education work, The Florida Holocaust Museum will share resources and host programs to make this observance widely accessible in the coming years: communities, classrooms, allies, and institutions of every kind.—
Mark Temnycky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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Harvard Business Review has confirmed that mindfulness training programs have been shown to result in a wide array of positive outcomes for business leaders, including improved concentration, emotional regulation and decision making under stressful conditions.—
Elina Landman,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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For startups, this means getting your app, service or prototype to market quickly—think of a basic mindfulness app that prompts users to reflect on daily moments, launched in beta to gather feedback.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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They aren’t constrained by attention spans or the pull of conformity.—
Neeraj Gulati,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The general idea is that in that era the touchstone of truth was conformity to religious doctrines.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
12 June 2025
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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