observers

plural of observer
as in spectators
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 observers That his name was leaked as a prospective future CEO to drama-seeking observers only set off erroneous ripple effects of speculation that Solomon was headed out the door. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Both developments create concerns among some observers that the companies are overseeing inflated volumes or, at worst, are experiencing wash trading, in which traders collude to buy and sell an asset to create a false sense of economic activity. — Davis Giangiulio,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Some observers have read this development as a sign of a regional swing to the right, but there is little evidence of a durable shift in that direction. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 That’s leading even seasoned political observers to take note. — Matt Shuham, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 For third-party observers, the dedicated analysts also can provide insight a national voice might miss. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 While industry observers long suspected that other carmakers were doing the same, the practice hadn’t been systematically investigated — until now. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 The government did not meet demands from the opposition and international observers for publication of the electoral council’s complete polling-station-level results so they could be independently compared with the opposition’s copies. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 When its projectile punched through the castle’s curtain wall, observers compared the sight to an arrow ripping through cloth. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Having the airport closed meant more space for balloons and spectators.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The giant pumpkin competition will take place Saturday, with pumpkins weighing more than a ton weighed in front of spectators throughout the day, according to the release.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Having Pugh playing a character who is, by her very nature, hesitant to reveal her truth is an interesting choice that puts the onus on everybody around her who doesn’t recognize what is so obvious to viewers.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Verizon is committed to offering a wide variety of diverse programming across our lineup, while also protecting our viewers from unjustified price increases.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Multiple witnesses told police the victim was upset for not being able to use the Pizza Hut bathroom, and was unable to hear a restaurant employee, records show.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • When Menin asked the witnesses to raise a hand if their company carried insurance against catastrophic risks, none did.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Observers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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