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
Interviewers often leave meetings with random observations scribbled on a notepad.
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Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The comic was partially inspired by Tamaki’s observations of students during teaching at the New York City School of Visual Arts, or just small frustrations.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Here are some of my observations from two weeks of OTAs and a week of minicamp.
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Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Camera observations taken on June 18 showed intermittent episodes of spouting within the pool.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
But according to recent observations by the commercial orbital intelligence company LeoLabs, one part of Shenlong's latest mission appears to involve releasing an unknown object.
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Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
An iconic panoramic view of the Andromeda Galaxy that Hubble captured, for instance, was a mosaic stitched together from more than 400 observations.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Periodicals first presented mundane merchant reports, then ventured to publish observations on arts and literature.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The comic was partially inspired by Tamaki’s observations of students during teaching at the New York City School of Visual Arts, or just small frustrations.
—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Here are some of my observations from two weeks of OTAs and a week of minicamp.
—
Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Camera observations taken on June 18 showed intermittent episodes of spouting within the pool.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
But according to recent observations by the commercial orbital intelligence company LeoLabs, one part of Shenlong's latest mission appears to involve releasing an unknown object.
—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
An iconic panoramic view of the Andromeda Galaxy that Hubble captured, for instance, was a mosaic stitched together from more than 400 observations.
—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Periodicals first presented mundane merchant reports, then ventured to publish observations on arts and literature.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observations
observances
Noun
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Over time, Muharram observances became woven into civic and cultural life across parts of the region, where some Hindus participated as musicians in processions and others crafted tazias.
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Handler and his son will not attend any five year memorial observances.
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“Observations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observations. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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