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observer

noun

əb-ˈzər-vər

Definition of observer

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 The 94-page complaint also draws from declarations filed in previous cases on behalf of observers in additional states, including Illinois, Maine and Tennessee. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 Built by aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin, X-59 is designed to not only break the sound barrier by surpassing Mach-1 speeds, but to do it without generating sonic booms that sound like cracks of thunder to observers on the ground. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 The perception of relationships between men and women will always be viewed differently by some observers. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 This fluctuation is one of the defining characteristics of Tourette syndrome and can lead outside observers to wonder whether a person’s diagnosis is real. — Michael Okun, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for observer

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Transit agencies are bracing for 10 million to 15 million spectators and a million extra Metro transit trips.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Hall County has a schedule that includes more than 15 spectator events, with Petit Le Mans its largest.

— Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of spectator

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Fans want to go inside, so just telling viewers the terms along with a one-line explanation goes a long way.

— Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Even so, her employer, Sky News, has some new ideas about how to reach viewers that could put Haynes in contact with viewers similar to the ones that enjoy those up-and-coming creator ventures.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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