obediences

noun

plural of obedience
as in adherences
the following of a custom, rule, or law expectations of strict obedience to the guidelines were soon dashed

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  1. observations
  2. observances
Noun
  • Recent observations have suggested that this extreme world may retain an atmosphere despite temperatures that should have stripped lighter gases away long ago.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The region already possesses satellites, weather observations, sophisticated climate models, and regional monitoring mechanisms.
    — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of observations
Noun
  • Over time, Muharram observances became woven into civic and cultural life across parts of the region, where some Hindus participated as musicians in processions and others crafted tazias.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • Handler and his son will not attend any five year memorial observances.
    — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 24 June 2026
Definition of observances
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