as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
Educational stargazing sessions are on offer, which are organized in collaboration with a local observatory.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Open every Friday night and for special events, the observatory offers a variety of telescopes through which to view the galaxy under its 18-foot dome.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The company’s robotic servicing spacecraft, named Link, will attempt to rendezvous and dock with the Swift satellite, then raise its altitude to give the observatory a new lease on life.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 Mar. 2026
Here are six observatories to visit for viewing comets, or other space sights.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Open every Friday night and for special events, the observatory offers a variety of telescopes through which to view the galaxy under its 18-foot dome.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The company’s robotic servicing spacecraft, named Link, will attempt to rendezvous and dock with the Swift satellite, then raise its altitude to give the observatory a new lease on life.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 Mar. 2026
Here are six observatories to visit for viewing comets, or other space sights.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
Noun
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Instead, Edwards said the original $22 million cost to add a garage is being offloaded into a residential development tower that’s also planned for the site.—
Douglas Hanks
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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And Spandrel’s tower isn’t the only building seeing the effects of low vacancy rates.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Known for its dramatic 300-foot canyon walls, scenic overlooks, and opportunities for hiking and climbing, the remote landscape is also part of the Antelope Valley.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many accommodations feature private open-air baths supplied by Hakone’s volcanic hot springs, while the communal baths overlook verdant, wooded hillsides.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Near a lookout offering sweeping views, Gerhardt Konig, 47 — upset about his wife's relationship with a coworker — tried to push her off the steep trail, bashed her head with a rock and attempted to stab her with a syringe, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Arielle, a nuclear engineer, took the stand last week and told the jury Gerhardt allegedly tried to push her off a cliff and inject her with a syringe before bashing her head with a rock during the hike atop the 1,200-foot-high lookout.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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