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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
And the observations, questions, and assertions in our articles are varying degrees of surprising, insightful, and amusing.
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Sharper than Hubble Researchers compared the new data with earlier observations from the Hubble Space Telescope.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
For example, a paper published in April analyzed observations of stones inside the planet’s Jezero Crater made by NASA’s Perseverance rover’s near-infrared spectrometer.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
This is going to become crucial when the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), conducted by the Rubin Observatory from its mountaintop perch in Chile, starts delivering observations of unprecedented numbers of supernovas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Despite these observations, Walter was not seen by a doctor until two days after his injuries occurred.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The comparison to woodpeckers emerged naturally from these observations.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
But clear skies facilitated exceptional observations.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Sharper than Hubble Researchers compared the new data with earlier observations from the Hubble Space Telescope.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
For example, a paper published in April analyzed observations of stones inside the planet’s Jezero Crater made by NASA’s Perseverance rover’s near-infrared spectrometer.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
This is going to become crucial when the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), conducted by the Rubin Observatory from its mountaintop perch in Chile, starts delivering observations of unprecedented numbers of supernovas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Despite these observations, Walter was not seen by a doctor until two days after his injuries occurred.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The comparison to woodpeckers emerged naturally from these observations.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
But clear skies facilitated exceptional observations.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observations
observances
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In just the past few weeks, public debate has centered on issues such as school curriculum oversight, commemorative and cultural observances and facility access policies.—
Brett Wilson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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Worshippers can now freely gather at Christian, Jewish, and Muslim sites for major religious celebrations, including Orthodox Easter and Ramadan observances.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Observations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observations. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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