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
Here are six observatories to visit for viewing comets, or other space sights.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
However, the observatory had many great discoveries through the years.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Additional structures include a 2,000-square-foot art studio and a 2,175-square-foot art gallery, as well as a two-story guesthouse, a private chapel donning a replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà statue, an observatory, and an auto showroom with a 12-car garage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international astronomy observatory located in northern Chile's Atacama Desert, produced the striking image.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
However, the observatory had many great discoveries through the years.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Additional structures include a 2,000-square-foot art studio and a 2,175-square-foot art gallery, as well as a two-story guesthouse, a private chapel donning a replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà statue, an observatory, and an auto showroom with a 12-car garage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international astronomy observatory located in northern Chile's Atacama Desert, produced the striking image.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
Noun
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The American Tower Corporation already has a communications tower on the property.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump plans a tower as tall or nearly as tall as anything around it in downtown Miami, overlooking Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The group ate meals that were delivered to her, posted lookouts for social workers and cops and stored drugs, guns and ammunition in her apartment.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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On the upper deck, the owner’s suite is home to its own private terrace, complete with a Jacuzzi gives you a prime lookout spot of the sea beyond.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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