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
For follow-ups, you will be invited to a Slack channel by the citizen science team, where observations are reported and discussed.
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Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The findings are in keeping with reports from astronomers that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are increasingly ruining their observations.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Today, there’s a range of archeological and genetic work that tends to support their basic observations while countering, or at least complicating, the familiar ecocide narrative.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
John Oliver is back with more ludicrous observations and laughs next month.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Hyperia can livestream observations and beam images to planetariums, classrooms, or theaters.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Valentín recommends listening to your children and their observations.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026
These observations are found in newspaper articles, pamphlets, and journals, and in dozens of letters and diary and journal entries written by eyewitnesses to Friend’s ministry.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Lunar observations, photography and video recording.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The findings are in keeping with reports from astronomers that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are increasingly ruining their observations.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Today, there’s a range of archeological and genetic work that tends to support their basic observations while countering, or at least complicating, the familiar ecocide narrative.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
John Oliver is back with more ludicrous observations and laughs next month.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Hyperia can livestream observations and beam images to planetariums, classrooms, or theaters.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Valentín recommends listening to your children and their observations.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026
These observations are found in newspaper articles, pamphlets, and journals, and in dozens of letters and diary and journal entries written by eyewitnesses to Friend’s ministry.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Lunar observations, photography and video recording.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observations
observances
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As in recent years, Russia representatives were not invited to the observances at Auschwitz due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Early Christians used the period as preparation for major religious observances and for baptism, according to the Christian History Institute.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Observations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observations. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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