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
His account reveals an author searching for his true self and finding it, amid unceasing toil, in the act of observation.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Some studies have shown that early treatment for CLL does not improve survival rates compared to observation, and that the benefits may not outweigh the risks.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Now, an international team of researchers has combined Solar Orbiter’s NOAA 13664 observations with data from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The next step is to test this idea, something that the team thinks is possible using precise observations from future telescopes of a cosmic fossil called the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), a leftover from an event in the universe shortly after the Big Bang.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Some studies have shown that early treatment for CLL does not improve survival rates compared to observation, and that the benefits may not outweigh the risks.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Now, an international team of researchers has combined Solar Orbiter’s NOAA 13664 observations with data from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The next step is to test this idea, something that the team thinks is possible using precise observations from future telescopes of a cosmic fossil called the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), a leftover from an event in the universe shortly after the Big Bang.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
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Ebrahimi’s death has also renewed attention on the case of another Iranian boxer, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, who is on death row.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The incident heightened national attention on aviation safety in 2025, with many people questioning whether flying was safe.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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What is clear, though, is that this tool can be used to police adherence to policies around when people work outside the office.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Proving Readiness Before Attackers Do Cyber readiness no longer fails because organizations lack tools, awareness, or budget.—
James Hadley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The thing that was missing was awareness.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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While both collective and individual participation is permitted—some large firms like H&M have created their own take-back programs—95 percent of the French fashion community (about 4,000 entities) are registered with the Refashion collective compliance program.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hugo Doetsch was appointed CFO of AuditBoard, a governance, risk, and compliance platform.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Its blend of grapefruit, lemon, and orange packs a zesty punch, while the jasmine base note adds a delicate, soft undertone.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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The note was ordered to remain confidential for now.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Early Christians used the period as preparation for major religious observances and for baptism, according to the Christian History Institute.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Although the bill did not pass during Carter's presidency, his support helped shift the momentum, ultimately leading to its passage in 1983 and the first national observance in 1986.—
Sharon Lawson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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In this encomium to mindfulness, Wallace tells a tale of two fish swimming along, oblivious of the fact of water, the medium of their own existence.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The idea is to connect with nature and experience mindfulness.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The opposite of diversity, equity and inclusion is conformity, inequality and exclusion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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As loyalty and conformity often disguised as anticommunism suppressed the fervency for civil rights that punctuated the war years, Du Bois’s conflict increased in intensity for a Black America expecting an improved quality of life in peacetime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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