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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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
Online and offline, motherhood has started to resemble a real-life Truman Show — a performance carried out under constant observation, where strangers across the country appoint themselves judge and jury.
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Micah Barkley, Bloomberg, 10 Apr. 2026
This observation was recorded in part by a Japanese noble named Fujiwara no Sadaie in his diary, entitled Meigetsuki.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Biologists confirmed the observation during a routine radio-telemetry monitoring flight, capturing images of the bear and her cubs near the den site.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Assign your kids observation roles.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Micah Barkley, Bloomberg, 10 Apr. 2026
This observation was recorded in part by a Japanese noble named Fujiwara no Sadaie in his diary, entitled Meigetsuki.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Biologists confirmed the observation during a routine radio-telemetry monitoring flight, capturing images of the bear and her cubs near the den site.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Assign your kids observation roles.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
Noun
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This week’s wellness trends highlight what’s worth your attention and what may not live up to the hype.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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The food is elegant yet playful with impeccable attention to detail.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Director Kat Coiro follows the romantic comedy formula to a T and makes no apologies for her strict adherence to convention.—
Adam Graham,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Without widespread vaccine adherence, illnesses that were once eradicated can make a return.—
Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wheatley isn’t a sudden-twitch mover and the tackling can get messy, but the size, awareness and ability to play deep, in the slot or around the box should keep him in the Day 2 conversation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over the past several decades, Americans’ tastes have shifted and broadened with a growing awareness of wine, as well as a more health-conscious lifestyle.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Such a policy would bring the department into compliance with state law.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Kazakh government opened criminal investigations targeting the protesters after receiving a diplomatic note from the Chinese consulate in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, Uluyol said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wild pigs, as TPWD notes, are one of the top 100 worst exotic invasive species in the world.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In just the past few weeks, public debate has centered on issues such as school curriculum oversight, commemorative and cultural observances and facility access policies.—
Brett Wilson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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Doors opened; doors narrowed again when Jewish distinctiveness reasserted itself, whether through religious observance, Zionism, or simple refusal to disappear.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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This guided 90-minute session is to help inspire writing and nurture mindfulness.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wind chimes have been said to relieve stress, encourage mindfulness, and add pleasant, melodic charm to your outdoor space.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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To reject any anomaly, anything mysterious or unusual, Kawamura suggests, is to succumb to a soul-crushing, self-serving conformity—and to withhold possibilities of decency, discovery, and love that make any game worth playing, life very much included.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the almost accidental fact that talk therapy is accomplished through words doesn’t provide a very strong reason to exempt it from being reviewed for its conformity to what medical science currently believes is the best way to treat people.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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