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 Unfortunately, the observatory's two Valentine's experiences are sold out. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The idea is that, assembled end to end, the observatory will provide a high-definition, four-dimensional film of the Universe changing over a decade. ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025 Millions of stars and galaxies fill a dreamy cosmic landscape in the first-ever images released from a new astronomical observatory with the largest digital camera in the world. Denise Chow, NBC news, 23 June 2025 Fun fact: James Webb Space Telescope’s exoplanet discovery While the new study marks the first time the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a new exoplanet through direct imaging, the observatory confirmed an earlier discovery of a potential exoplanet in January 2023. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for observatory
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Noun
  • The hotel tower, which is expected to open in 2031, will also feature a 76,000-square-foot Skyloop, an multi-level observation deck about 245 meters above ground, providing panoramic views of the city and the harbor.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The site at 145 St. and Lenox Ave. will include 338 affordable units across three buildings: two towers at 30 and 32 stories tall, with a third 8-story building set to contain 90 affordable senior units funded by the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
    Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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  • Driving the loop road through the park takes around two hours with stops at the overlooks, each giving a unique and often expansive view of the rock formations.
    Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
  • The overlook of the Colorado River, winding 2,000 feet below, is one of the most iconic vistas in the Southwest.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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  • To aid in detection efforts, staffed fire lookouts remain on high alert, continuously scanning the landscape for smoke.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
  • Satellites, drones, thermal cameras and manned lookout towers are just some of the tools currently used to alert authorities and first responders to imminent threats.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 July 2025

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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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