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
Jackson’s dual bids for the Democratic presidential nomination inspired Black America and stunned political observers who marveled at his ability to draw White voters.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
This type of immersive education challenges students to engage with conflict not as passive observers but as active participants, working alongside those directly impacted by conflict to understand their experiences and gain firsthand knowledge of the complexities involved in sustaining peace.
—David Dumke, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Most observers think the Sharafs triumphed over long odds.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Some observers called it a betrayal of Shakespearean proportions.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Before February 2022, some observers thought Russia was one of the world’s premier military powers—an assessment that Ukraine quickly upended.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Like the studio album, the halftime show invited its observers to party and learn a little if even by accident.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Foreign observers, Liu argues, tend to portray Chinese people as either the enablers or the victims of their government’s excesses.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
People describing themselves as constitutional observers tell WCCO that in the past week, reports of ICE agents disguising themselves have flooded in from the Twin Cities Metro and rural areas of the state.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
This type of immersive education challenges students to engage with conflict not as passive observers but as active participants, working alongside those directly impacted by conflict to understand their experiences and gain firsthand knowledge of the complexities involved in sustaining peace.
—David Dumke, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Most observers think the Sharafs triumphed over long odds.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Some observers called it a betrayal of Shakespearean proportions.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Before February 2022, some observers thought Russia was one of the world’s premier military powers—an assessment that Ukraine quickly upended.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Like the studio album, the halftime show invited its observers to party and learn a little if even by accident.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Foreign observers, Liu argues, tend to portray Chinese people as either the enablers or the victims of their government’s excesses.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
People describing themselves as constitutional observers tell WCCO that in the past week, reports of ICE agents disguising themselves have flooded in from the Twin Cities Metro and rural areas of the state.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observers
Noun
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Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to catch them, today cheap plastic beaded necklaces from overseas are tossed from floats by the handful.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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North Providence, which is involved with one of the co-op teams, told CNN the shooting involved spectators and happened around the start of the first period.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But a lot of people saw a cool vintage Ford truck on Sunday, reminding them of how long the company has been producing those vehicles, and likely inspiring at least some percentage of viewers to consider an F-Series purchase.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Wim Wenders’ tag-along with Ry Cooder to make recordings with aging giants of traditional Cuban music was a revelation for so many viewers unaware of the art form.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Get contact information for witnesses and photos of injuries.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Get contact information for witnesses.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Observers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observers. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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