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
While this observation remains true, women have seen greater increases.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the observations showed that when the antibiotic was effective, the bacteria shed more armor and developed surface bulges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
These technologies are revolutionizing humanity’s ability to catalog Earth’s species, which are estimated to number 8 million—though perhaps far, far more—by illuminating the teeming life that so often eludes human observation.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s no message in it except a kind of empathetic observation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the observations showed that when the antibiotic was effective, the bacteria shed more armor and developed surface bulges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
These technologies are revolutionizing humanity’s ability to catalog Earth’s species, which are estimated to number 8 million—though perhaps far, far more—by illuminating the teeming life that so often eludes human observation.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s no message in it except a kind of empathetic observation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
Noun
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On September 23, the Jurassic World Rebirth star dazzled in a brown blazer, silky pants, and a glittery necklace that caught our attention.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nelson turned his attention to full-time church leadership in 1984, later joining the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the church’s second-highest governing body, and rising to take the helm as church president in January 2018.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Labor In a section of the report focused on workers’ rights and safety, the NCP reiterates its gripes about lack of supplier audit documentation and adherence to local law rather than international standards.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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When Seedance and Seedream came out, his team conducted internal testing to compare their prompt adherence, image quality, speed, and cost to American competitors.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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That began to change in October 1985, when the American Cancer Society partnered with other groups to launch a week-long event devoted to raising awareness about breast cancer.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The reasons for this are likely complicated and could be a combination of factors, including lack of awareness, barriers to access and fear of finding out the result.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Consequently, every knowledge worker must adopt a risk management mindset, constantly assessing the potential blast radius of their prompts and acting as a steward of their company’s data, controls, and compliance obligations.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Because some agencies track students’ compliance with vaccine requirements — not actual vaccination status — the true vaccination rate could be lower than reported in those instances.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The setting doesn’t affect suspension performance or exhaust note noticeably.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The note also mentioned a 2013 Frontline documentary on the topic of CTE and referenced former NFL players who suffered from the disease.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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European migrants brought festivals such as Samhain and other observances of mortality to North America.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day is always on the second Monday of October.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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The panelists covered trends—and microtrends—as well, exploring how maintaining mindfulness can prevent burnout.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of the many ways to reduce stress, mindfulness has been found to have particular benefits for brain health.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
1 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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