Thesaurus results for OBSERVER

observer

noun

əb-ˈzər-vər

Definition of observer next

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 Groundwork for the coaster can already be seen outside the park so that wasn’t a complete surprise to industry observers. —

Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 In reality, his office’s role is becoming less relevant as the IRGC, which observers say functions as a deep state, grows in prominence following Khamenei’s killing in an Israeli airstrike on February 28. —

Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Indeed, many media observers—inside and outside the network—have gone so far as to suggest that demolishing the status quo seems to be central to Weiss’s mandate. —

Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Still, even among observers who were skeptical of the company’s current valuation, many acknowledge Musk’s achievements building Tesla and SpaceX into giants — and making money for investors, thanks in part to his loyal retail investor fanbase. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for observer

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In his decade-long career, he’s often been heckled and cursed at by spectators during domestic matches.

— Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026