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
Her PhD research is predicated on her ability to make field observations of the run, an event that could only last those mere nights in a year, if at all.
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Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
The nests were counted by an army of volunteers, park staff, local councils, land managers and contractors who conducted 5,000 observations this season, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
These findings suggest that fruit flies not only learn by observation but may also pass on preferences and fears in ways that go beyond simple instinct, hinting at a primitive form of culture.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Since observations from Gale crater and other locations on Mars show that Mars likely had habitable conditions, could Mars then have hosted life?
—Elisabeth M. Hausrath, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
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Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
The nests were counted by an army of volunteers, park staff, local councils, land managers and contractors who conducted 5,000 observations this season, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
These findings suggest that fruit flies not only learn by observation but may also pass on preferences and fears in ways that go beyond simple instinct, hinting at a primitive form of culture.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Since observations from Gale crater and other locations on Mars show that Mars likely had habitable conditions, could Mars then have hosted life?
—Elisabeth M. Hausrath, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
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Plus, no matter who's involved, humans have a natural tendency to pay close attention to danger and threats, especially if those threats have lurked without detection for so long.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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At one point, a golf cart drove through the throng and collected someone in need of medical attention.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Elizabeth had maintained a decade of careful adherence to her HIV treatment, but the couple still struggled with consistent condom use.—
Kathryn Rhine,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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Resistance training adherence has always been reliant on access to the right equipment.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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This approach is not a replacement for therapy, but rather a first line of defense in emotional awareness.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Small shifts in awareness such as paying attention to body language, asking first or simply waiting for the right moment can be the difference between discomfort and feeling understood.—
Brian N. Chin,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Even in the early stages, schema drift, data quality issues and compliance gaps can erode confidence in your data.—
Sonam Kanungo,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The village gave the stores a few weeks to remove the product from their shelves, and the village has not had an issue with compliance in the past year, Wold said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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For a few seconds, save for a piano playing a few pensive notes, there was silence.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Japanese shares will also benefit from the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s corporate governance reforms, which has prioritized shareholder returns, Asset Management One International wrote in note.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Law Day Members of the Lake County legal community came together on May 2 for the annual Law Day observance with students from around the county.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Likewise, this week’s study found that 62% of Israeli Jews, and 49% of American Jews, perform religious fasts — the central observance of Yom Kippur.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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These women deserve our appreciation and stemming from that, the planet deserves our mindfulness too.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Whether your tea preparation is simple or part of a more complex ritual, these actions may decrease stress and increase mindfulness.—
Andrew Weil,
Flow Space,
8 May 2025
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Design For Identity Integration, Not Assimilation Too often, organizations reward conformity under the guise of culture fit.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Now the Trump administration is implementing an authoritarian plan to squash dissent, force conformity, and bring universities to their knees — in the name of protecting American Jews.—
Sandy Tolan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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