as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
Now the data processing systems that support the observatory are starting to automatically compare every new Rubin image to the corresponding section of that background template.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
All around her are architectural remnants of those heady days, like the 1910 Art Nouveau observatory on the edge of the Danube Canal—reminders that a place’s status as a scientific powerhouse is only as secure as the geopolitics that surrounds it.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The observatory is named for NASA's second-ever administrator.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The discovery was made using data from the Hubble Space Telescope, ESA’s Euclid space observatory, and Hawaii’s Subaru Telescope.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
All around her are architectural remnants of those heady days, like the 1910 Art Nouveau observatory on the edge of the Danube Canal—reminders that a place’s status as a scientific powerhouse is only as secure as the geopolitics that surrounds it.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The observatory is named for NASA's second-ever administrator.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The discovery was made using data from the Hubble Space Telescope, ESA’s Euclid space observatory, and Hawaii’s Subaru Telescope.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
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At first glance, the tower — one of Downtown Disney’s most striking works — appears to be a nod to Disneyland’s Midcentury art, for its curved lines and space-age optimism wouldn’t be out of place in Tomorrowland.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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That tower would have more than 200 beds to help meet demand, according to the hospital’s application for that project.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can hike scenic trails like the Observation Trail and Rim Rock Trail, with overlooks, caves, and sweeping forest views.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The incident underscored how slipping past safety barriers at scenic overlooks dramatically increases risk.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Loneliness is a theme to keep lookout for as the show continues, according to Lawrence.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
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Viewers also go up into the crow’s nest – the lookouts’ point of view – and into the lifeboats.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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