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Some industry observers have made the point that tickets for top-tier acts are underpriced, by the standard of actual supply and demand, if resellers can get more and that money doesn’t go into the pocket of the artist.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Corruption scandals have brought down several people in Zelensky’s inner circle, including his former business partner Timur Mindich and his long-time right-hand man Andriy Yermak, leading some observers to question whether Zelensky had a tendency to over-rely on tainted allies.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Most observers believe Paramount will need to pony up more cash.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Whatever their impact, tariffs have not sparked the inflation crisis many observers had feared.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Corruption scandals have brought down several people in Zelensky’s inner circle, including his former business partner Timur Mindich and his long-time right-hand man Andriy Yermak, leading some observers to question whether Zelensky had a tendency to over-rely on tainted allies.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Most observers believe Paramount will need to pony up more cash.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Whatever their impact, tariffs have not sparked the inflation crisis many observers had feared.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observer
Noun
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The chamber estimated that more than 100,000 spectators crowded the streets to celebrate the Year of the Horse.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some 12,000 spectators will join the athletes and officials for the closing ceremony.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Carved from a single log, its existence rarely survives as the coffin was made of wood, but the wet, humid environment ended up preserving it, giving modern-day viewers an unprecedented look at a rare wooden Roman-era coffin.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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In Errol Morris' debut, viewers are introduced to the unique personalities that operate pet cemeteries in Napa Valley.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observer. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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