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
The observatory and dam, owned and operated by clean energy company FirstLight, has welcomed approximately 175,000 visitors since opening in 1986.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
The Hyperia started as a custom build for the Palais de la Découverte in Paris, which needed a next-gen digital observatory.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
On select nights, follow dinner or drinks with a visit to the adjacent observatory and enjoy uncontaminated views of the galaxy.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
The IceCube observatory in Antarctica, a comparable detector that has been running for more than a decade, has found hundreds of cosmic neutrinos — but none quite like this one.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
The Hyperia started as a custom build for the Palais de la Découverte in Paris, which needed a next-gen digital observatory.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
On select nights, follow dinner or drinks with a visit to the adjacent observatory and enjoy uncontaminated views of the galaxy.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
The IceCube observatory in Antarctica, a comparable detector that has been running for more than a decade, has found hundreds of cosmic neutrinos — but none quite like this one.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
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There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Four gleaming minaret-style towers welcome visitors to Alys Beach and a stretch of the scenic highway flanked by towering palm trees.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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View of Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River from the overlook on Highway 89 in Page, Arizona, USA.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The city is crisscrossed with dozens of paths, such as Ensign Peak, Mount Olympus, and Bell Canyon, which lead to scenic overlooks, active creeks, patches of violet wildflowers, and even waterfalls.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The site, once a strategic lookout used to warn of pirates, became a magnet for lovers during the late 18th century.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some men stop and wait to see what comes along; others keep going, always on the lookout.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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