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
This last observation—Sheila’s interaction with a little girl, born just a few years before her own daughter—was just one of many Seed would eventually compile into a mental collage of her mother’s personality.
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Eliza Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
Leonardo’s notebooks, containing over 13,000 pages of observations, sketches and ideas, represent his lifelong commitment to mastery through direct experience.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
Thanks to advances in Earth observation technology, such as satellite imagery, drone and lidar, which is similar to radar but uses light, scientists can now track how hillslopes, rivers and vegetation change after disasters.
—Brian J. Yanites, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
The images were captured in just a little more than 10 hours of test observations as the Rubin Observatory prepares to begin a 10-year mission later in 2025 to map the universe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Eliza Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
Leonardo’s notebooks, containing over 13,000 pages of observations, sketches and ideas, represent his lifelong commitment to mastery through direct experience.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
Thanks to advances in Earth observation technology, such as satellite imagery, drone and lidar, which is similar to radar but uses light, scientists can now track how hillslopes, rivers and vegetation change after disasters.
—Brian J. Yanites, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
The images were captured in just a little more than 10 hours of test observations as the Rubin Observatory prepares to begin a 10-year mission later in 2025 to map the universe.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
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Most visual ads compete with other adjacent ads while trying to capture a viewer’s attention, whereas audio creates a one-on-one, voice-first experience that is built on a more authentic, concrete foundation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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In the opening of the third book, the Dursleys loudly call attention to their new company car so that the neighbors might hear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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What are the requirements to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader? Being a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader requires strict adherence to a series of rules.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Far from being mere amenities, these elements are essential for reducing stress, improving treatment adherence and contributing to faster, more complete recovery.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Lewis Pugh, a long distance swimmer from England, braved the island's chilly waters in just a pair of speedos, a swim cap and goggles in a bid to raise awareness.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The buzzy week is an annual celebration raising awareness about the critical role pollinators like bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects play in our ecosystems, and the urgent need to protect them.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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In October 2024, Apple started to require identity verification for users sending more than $500 in total Apple Cash peer-to-peer transactions in line with anti-money laundering compliance.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Before coming to The Athletic, Weiss spent a decade working for the government, primarily as a compliance bank regulator.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Thursday's meeting took place in the Oval Office, not the Situation Room.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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The tiered subscription model allows users to pay $4.99 per month for unlimited texts on demand, $9.99 for capped access to voice notes and images, or $29.99 for unlimited VIP interaction.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Still, Hoffman praised Moster for expressing regret and called his return to Jewish observance a welcome, if incomplete, development.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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The end of the short trading week—U.S. markets were closed on Thursday in observance of Juneteenth—came as the White House said Thursday evening that President Donald Trump would decide within two weeks whether to strike Iran.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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That 60 seconds of mindfulness can give you a powerful pause that recharges more than caffeine ever could.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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There will be three stages, with movement, mindfulness and other activities, ranging from workouts to a trampoline class and grounding meditation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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But beyond the surface-level cold water shock of the film’s brashness lies a story of societal problems writ large and a meditation on the dangers of conformity.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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This sharing means expressing their personality … but also a desire of conformity.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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