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 Smithsonian operates 17 museums and the National Zoo in Washington, two museums in New York City and eight research centers — from an astrophysical observatory at Harvard University to a marine station in Fort Pierce, Fla. Max Rego, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025 Operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Aastronomy (AURA) NOIRLab manages world-class observatories in both hemispheres. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025 With low-light pollution and high altitudes, the observatory offers visitors the chance to view pristine night skies, sometimes including the Northern Lights, from its roll-off roof. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 Located near the Painted Desert in Northern Arizona, Roden Crater is a monumental art installation and observatory created within a volcanic cinder cone by artist James Turrell, who started developing the project in 1977. Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for observatory
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Noun
  • Cell tower data placed his phone inside Israel near Kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of the sites where Hamas and its supporters carried out a brutal massacre.
    Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This mass is lifted and lowered frequently within a vertical elevator core or a container tower.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • The hiking trails offer a great spot for birdwatching, scenic overlooks and photo opportunities.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Cameron added that claims of political targeting overlook a basic point, which is that James’s own office has prosecuted nearly identical cases.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The complaint also alleges that Dennis did not maintain proper lookout, did not keep her vehicle under proper control, did not apply her brakes, and did not utilize the last clear chance, in addition to driving under the influence.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • These historic mines offer great mountainous lookouts.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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