as in spectator
someone who sees or watches something observers of the boxing match seemed to be divided as to who won

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Recent Examples of observer From Slovakia to Iceland to North America, observers reported vibrant greens and occasional purples — proof that even a stubborn solar storm can still put on a show. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Yet firsthand accounts from former inmates and international observers tell a radically different story. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025 On Wednesday, he is expected to attend a large-scale military parade alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which observers view as a demonstration of trilateral solidarity against the United States and its allies. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025 So many startups have launched over the last five years that many close observers in the space expect there to be a shakeout soon. Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for observer
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Noun
  • The outdoor artificial surface will be replaced with a grass pitch, which will become the centrepiece with a new stand for around 500 spectators.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This feels like a family affair that includes the audience in the farewell as guests, not spectators.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • During the finale, viewers will see the final three couples as the last rose ceremony occurs.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Were there conversations viewers didn’t get to see?
    Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observer. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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