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
Death watch entails living in a single-person cell with 24/7 observation.
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Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
In a note earlier this month, Capital Economics made a similar observation about gold’s relentless rally.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Over 30 years of observation, 19,320 suicides were expected.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Daniel Borkowski, 39, died on April 3 after only being in the jail for three days on medical observation for health issues before being transported to the hospital.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
In a note earlier this month, Capital Economics made a similar observation about gold’s relentless rally.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Over 30 years of observation, 19,320 suicides were expected.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Daniel Borkowski, 39, died on April 3 after only being in the jail for three days on medical observation for health issues before being transported to the hospital.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
Noun
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The sequel, set for October 2026, centers on a young Facebook engineer named Frances Haugen (played by Mikey Madison) who teams up with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White) on a risky mission to bring attention to Facebook’s biggest secrets.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani is going to be the mayor of their district, of their -- of their city, and that's why there's so much attention on this.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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As early as March 4, 2020, the FBI opened an assessment of Hole for possible adherence to racially motivated violent extremism.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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Police added that no evidence of postmortem fractures were found on the remains, adding that forensic investigators found soil adherence and staining that suggest the remains may have been in the ground for over five decades.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The retailer has been increasing its investments in digital and brand marketing to propel the Aritzia brand, grow awareness and build new client acquisition.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Police departments and car manufacturers have since held free events for Kia and Hyundai drivers to distribute steering wheel locks, offer software updates and raise awareness about how to protect vulnerable vehicles, the Observer reported.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Following Zhao’s resignation as CEO, Binance installed Richard Teng, a former financial regulator in the UAE and Singapore, as head of the company to telegraph to authorities that the exchange was focused on compliance.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fake sales accounts, other Wells Fargo scandals From 2013 to 2016, the comptroller’s office said that Russ Anderson failed to provide information or provided false, incomplete or misleading information during compliance examinations in 2015.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The cache also includes notes and records from du Cann and other correspondence from the leadership election, including the former Prime Minister Edward Heath and then-Prime Minister Harold Wilson.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Vocal powerhouse and violinist Natalie Stovall stepped in for the duet and nailed a 12-second high note.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Similar jijingu have been found across the Baekje kingdom’s capital, and offer a window into religious observances at the time—a mix of indigenous Korean animism combined with outside Buddhist and Chinese influences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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That beauty philosophy is at the heart of her Sonsie's mindfulness mission.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mental health experts suggest that hands-on hobbies like knitting, puzzle-making, and baking foster mindfulness and reduce anxiety by activating our senses, grounding us in the moment, and shifting focus from perfection to process.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the studio, niche interests are exchanged for conformity and collective attention to breath and postures—at least on the surface.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, Thalund and screenwriter Marianne Lentz imbue the set-up with a fresh 2025 perspective while attuning the material to a very particular Danish frequency in a society perpetually triangulating between child-centric educational approaches, permissiveness and conformity.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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