as in adherences
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 observations
And by the series’ midpoint, Jenny functions almost solely to articulate observations about the patriarchy that were already abundantly clear.
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Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Industry trends McDonald’s and Cava’s observations about consumer struggles aren’t happening in isolation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
These are based on decades of real-world observations from standard tube-and-wing designs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Based on his observations around Whitefish Point, Lynn said captains have a greater willingness to drop anchor and wait out a storm rather than risking it and powering through.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
This marks the latest in a series of lunar impact observations by Fujii, who has become one of the leading recorders of such events.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
There are pieces of my childhood in every character, or observations or opinions.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
But astronomers don’t expect to receive the observations until February due to the rate at which the spacecraft is sending data back to Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
But over multiple days of observations with the Very Large Telescope in Chile and as 3I/ATLAS continued its journey closer to the sun, Rahatgaonkar and other researchers found that levels of nickel vapor continued to increase.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Industry trends McDonald’s and Cava’s observations about consumer struggles aren’t happening in isolation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
These are based on decades of real-world observations from standard tube-and-wing designs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Based on his observations around Whitefish Point, Lynn said captains have a greater willingness to drop anchor and wait out a storm rather than risking it and powering through.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
This marks the latest in a series of lunar impact observations by Fujii, who has become one of the leading recorders of such events.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
There are pieces of my childhood in every character, or observations or opinions.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
But astronomers don’t expect to receive the observations until February due to the rate at which the spacecraft is sending data back to Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
But over multiple days of observations with the Very Large Telescope in Chile and as 3I/ATLAS continued its journey closer to the sun, Rahatgaonkar and other researchers found that levels of nickel vapor continued to increase.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observations
observances
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Many districts allow for short-term exceptions—such as for bereavement, family emergencies, or religious observances—but rarely for travel motivated by convenience or cost.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now employers must show a substantial hardship when refusing to honor religious beliefs or practices, such as allowing employees to wear a yarmulke, hijab or turban, pray at work or to schedule work around religious observances.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Observations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observations. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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