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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
Currently comprising more than 8,300 active satellites, the Starlink constellation also disturbs radio telescope observations.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
To see if similar behavior occurs in other flag-legged species, the team studied direct observations taken in Panama and searched for videos online.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Critically, however, Lemaître added in to Friedmann’s work the idea that the redshift of galaxies could be explained by this expansion of space, accounting for Hubble’s observations.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Part of A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever — named after one of the many classic quotable lines from This is Spinal Tap — includes observations of the film from several music icons.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The new explanation better fits prior observations, such as the evidence of mantle rock closer to the surface than expected.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The show has captured the world’s imagination with its charming, funny, and relatable observations about everyday family life.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
These observations were then translated into the home’s design, including the placement of louvers to modulate light and shade and massive windows that both frame the sweeping views afforded by the location and allow for natural lighting and cross-ventilation during the day.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
These warnings are in part based on observations of river level rises, overflowing creeks, and urban drainage systems pushed beyond capacity.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
To see if similar behavior occurs in other flag-legged species, the team studied direct observations taken in Panama and searched for videos online.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Critically, however, Lemaître added in to Friedmann’s work the idea that the redshift of galaxies could be explained by this expansion of space, accounting for Hubble’s observations.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Part of A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever — named after one of the many classic quotable lines from This is Spinal Tap — includes observations of the film from several music icons.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The new explanation better fits prior observations, such as the evidence of mantle rock closer to the surface than expected.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The show has captured the world’s imagination with its charming, funny, and relatable observations about everyday family life.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
These observations were then translated into the home’s design, including the placement of louvers to modulate light and shade and massive windows that both frame the sweeping views afforded by the location and allow for natural lighting and cross-ventilation during the day.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
These warnings are in part based on observations of river level rises, overflowing creeks, and urban drainage systems pushed beyond capacity.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Observations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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