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Recent Examples of observer
The next day, a Bee reporter, as well as immigration lawyers and volunteer observers, were unable to enter the Capitol Mall facility.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
In a bizarre stretch that left longtime hockey observers shaking their heads because of its rarity, a goal by the Checkers was disallowed because the Abbotsford goaltender was deemed to be not ready for play on a defensive faceoff.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
Cydney Hargis, a spokesperson for the group, in turn accused the union of unsavory tactics and alleged that signature gatherers have been intimidated by observers.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
But the programs have struggled to get enough qualified participants, observers say, and have tended to focus their efforts on Riyadh rather than across the country.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
In a bizarre stretch that left longtime hockey observers shaking their heads because of its rarity, a goal by the Checkers was disallowed because the Abbotsford goaltender was deemed to be not ready for play on a defensive faceoff.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
Cydney Hargis, a spokesperson for the group, in turn accused the union of unsavory tactics and alleged that signature gatherers have been intimidated by observers.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
But the programs have struggled to get enough qualified participants, observers say, and have tended to focus their efforts on Riyadh rather than across the country.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observer
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According to the plan’s mode breakdown, the city anticipates that 4,400, or 40%, of soccer spectators will arrive at White Stadium by a satellite parking shuttle, while another 2,200, or 20%, will arrive by shuttles from MBTA stations.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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The number of spectators through Sunday's matches (1,094,686) have averaged 36,490 per game.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Leonsis said that cable will continue to bring in the most money for teams and linear television will bring in the most viewers.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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In Bad Thoughts, Segura takes the viewer through a series of vignettes in each episode.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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