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
Yet while there’s little scientific study, travel professionals have plenty of other observations about the differences in travelers from the US and Canada.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Together, the group’s Graham Sharp (banjo), Aaron Burdett (guitar), Barrett Smith (bass), Mike Guggino (mandolin), Mike Ashworth (drums) and Nicky Sanders (fiddle), turn in a sharply clear-eyed observation, wrapped in a party-ready musical foil.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
This early indication of planets in the TOI-2267 system prompted the team to get ready for more observations with several other observatories.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
While less intense than Melissa, Sonia remains under close observation.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Together, the group’s Graham Sharp (banjo), Aaron Burdett (guitar), Barrett Smith (bass), Mike Guggino (mandolin), Mike Ashworth (drums) and Nicky Sanders (fiddle), turn in a sharply clear-eyed observation, wrapped in a party-ready musical foil.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
This early indication of planets in the TOI-2267 system prompted the team to get ready for more observations with several other observatories.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
While less intense than Melissa, Sonia remains under close observation.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
Noun
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Less than 48 hours later, ICE shut down the block, barreling down Broadway against one-way traffic in armored vehicles, triggering national media attention and immediate protests.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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As early as March 4, 2020, the FBI opened an assessment of Hole for possible adherence to racially motivated violent extremism.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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Police added that no evidence of postmortem fractures were found on the remains, adding that forensic investigators found soil adherence and staining that suggest the remains may have been in the ground for over five decades.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lighter sleep can increase bladder awareness, and heart strain from breathing disruptions may impact urine production.—
Brandon Peters,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Schools worldwide ran educational programs, and the UN endorsed public awareness campaigns.—
Andrea Miotti,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, thorough cleaning, separate production runs, or even prohibiting the chemical in question altogether may be necessary for compliance.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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In essence, the initiative tests whether a tougher line on visa compliance can protect American jobs without undermining the innovation those same visas have long supported.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The council was not provided with all documentation and interview notes used to create the report, the follow-up said.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s the 1970 AFC Pro Bowl helmet of cornerback Jim Marsalis; notes describing the terms of the NFL-AFL merger; and correspondence with toy company Wham-O — creators of the Super Ball — as Hunt looked to find a suitable name for pro football’s newest championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tennessee is one of multiple states that has passed legislation for year-round observance of daylight saving time.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Burke also uses the Fitbit app, which offers different workout and mindfulness classes.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Try mindfulness practices like meditation, deep breathing or even a daily walk in nature.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their grids of teenage faces are laid out like tract housing—a locus of conformity—and even at the outset, there was hell to pay for going your own way.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the studio, niche interests are exchanged for conformity and collective attention to breath and postures—at least on the surface.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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