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 More sympathetic observers on the right think Fuentes’s disinterested approach to electoral politics is a deliberate choice. — Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026 The political hardball and outside money have left some observers weary. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 There were two--count 'em, two--stories bumping off the top of the front page Tuesday, both about election observers. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026 The observers then encountered the same officers meeting with what appears to be a masked federal agent a few blocks away, according to NorCal Resist. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The two Gulf states are major power brokers in Asian soccer and, last Friday, Bahraini royal family member Sheikh Salman surprised many global soccer observers by announcing the AFC would now endorse Infantino. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Many observers expect hosts to pass the extra work on to guests. — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 With polls showing Roy and Raman favored to win their respective races, political observers say the attempt to make Gascón relevant again may be a sign of panic from their opponents. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Once cast by some observers as the villain to Clark’s heroine, Reese has fought her way to the front of the pack and is now hoping to bask in the game’s brightest spotlight alone. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observers
Noun
  • Each year, thousands of spectators ooh and aah at a drone show sponsored by TSMC.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The atmosphere was electric as thousands of excited spectators watched daylight disappear.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The 2026 contest drew 131 million viewers, down 35 million from the previous year.
    — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The ratings decline comes amid a continuation of the drop-off in TV viewers overall — but Fox News has been losing viewers at a double-digit clip as CNN and MS NOW have been slightly up in recent months.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Sahota on Monday that no additional juveniles have been cited and that investigators have received no new evidence or witnesses.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • According to a police accident report from Saturday night’s fatality, witnesses told police that a vehicle traveling westbound on County Road 250 South reportedly disregarded a stop sign and struck Schultz’s vehicle, which overturned.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Observers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observers. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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