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 There aren’t any observers there to do the measurement or to collapse the wave function. Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 While the result is not in doubt, external observers will be paying close attention to voter turnout and the margin of United Russia’s victory for any signs of public discontent after more than four-and-a-half years of war. Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 That scenario has leapt from the realm of science fiction into forecasts about the near future, at least among some AI employees and observers. Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Someone who reminds a likely very jaded and fickle crowd of editors, buyers, and industry observers that fashion can still be thoughtful, genuine, and most importantly, fun. Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 For evening observers, this apparition has been more frustrating than triumphant, with Venus lingering low in the glow of twilight instead of climbing into a commanding position. Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Mundubile has alleged irregularities and election observers have also reported inflated vote tallies and improper administration. Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 In recent years, the Angels’ decisions in drafting and development have mystified outside observers. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Online, many trial observers seized on those gaps, claiming Clancy was failed by a system that expected an unstable patient to carry her critical information from one provider to the next. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • In 2025, the Bruins recorded their worst home attendance at the Rose Bowl since the team moved there in 1982, averaging 37,282 spectators per game — far below the stadium’s capacity of 92,542.
    Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The release also predicted a total of 80,000 spectators to attend the multi-day event, with additional programming planned for the Charlotte Convention Center.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • When his not-so-short film finally dropped, viewers were taken on a tour of Drake’s sumptuous lifestyle and summer antics.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • To its credit, the film does not spend too much time explaining the book beyond its general thesis, prompting any unfamiliar viewers to go and discover it on their own.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • Prosecutors assembled thousands of pages of text messages and emails, obtained bank and flight records, gathered corroborating witnesses, and collected video footage of freak-offs and the damning tape of Combs attacking Ventura.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Other issues Allen's attorneys are expected to argue before the appeals court are inconsistencies in how witnesses described the suspicious man near the trail, pointing to a sketch of a potential suspect that didn't look like Allen.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Observers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observers. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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