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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The security cabinet apparently paid little attention to this problem in setting its policy.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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Brian by Jeremy Cooper Brian is a thirtysomething council worker in London who has always led a solitary life, one marked by an obsessive adherence to routine.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 May 2025
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The Morality-Legality Divide In Business Legality refers to adherence to laws and regulations.—
Venkat Rao,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Safety concerns are indifferent to days of the week, and increased awareness of the general and hunting public of each other’s presence and enjoyment of the outdoors are already well established in the state.—
Brandon Gleason,
Hartford Courant,
16 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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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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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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Below are the official tasting notes on BevTest’s Top Rums.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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On a related note, the FCC today approved Verizon's $20 billion acquisition of fiber-optic internet and communications provider Frontier.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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If only Americans could see the beauty of this observance.—
Rabbi Steve Roth,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Some experts question whether annual observance days like Earth Day still spur meaningful change—or have become performative rituals with limited impact on policy or behavior.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 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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That all says nothing of Six Senses’s integration across their guest experience at every property, with centering and sensory services spanning these six staples: sleep, eat, spa, move, mindfulness, and grow.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
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As in the past, these invocations of national security offer the pretext for the government’s efforts to stifle dissent and to mandate political conformity.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Today, polarization has stifled that openness, replacing critical inquiry with cautious conformity.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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