Definition of observernext
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 But, unbeknownst to many observers at the time, Graham was enduring even more withering pressures, with determination that was all the more impressive for being almost entirely invisible. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 To the delight of those lawmakers and their families and friends watching, King Charles added his own flourishes, and most observers who hadn’t heard many of his speeches before were impressed by his combination of wisdom with wit. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Fed observers generally see the language as implying that the next move would be in keeping with the recent cuts. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 May 2026 Ex-Scotland striker Ally McCoist, a more independent observer, was also in the studio. Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for observer
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Noun
  • The regents may gather themselves by then and realize they have been relegated to mere spectators with titles as others strain to keep secret the complaint and how it was handled.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
  • The label worked closely with Fenty creative director Jahleel Weaver, who also does art direction for Amina Muaddi and had the idea for the two-toned brogue spectator style that Rihanna wore with her custom Marc Jacobs look in 2025.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • This asynchrony was designed to leave viewers in a disoriented state of expectation.
    Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • That said, the small number of official tickets given away online were snapped up immediately, and the concert live-stream racked up more than 18 million viewers on Netflix.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026

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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observer. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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