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
One challenge facing Fed observers is that the difference between monetary and non-monetary functions at the central bank can be less than clear.
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Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Through those observers, the radio station provided a play-by-play of Pirates home games, which was a practice that undermined the Pirates’ exclusive broadcasting deal with a different radio station.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
Some observers, like Dreier and Whitman Cobb, understandably view the transition to AI investment with some skepticism.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
While many observers expect layoffs to help the company reach that target, executives have maintained that back-office efficiencies and the deployment of technology, rather than headcount reductions, will be the drivers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 May 2026
In the years that followed, increasing numbers of other astronomers and observers also noted similarities between the orbits of Halley's Comet and the Eta Aquarid stream.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026
After a recent rash of tour cancellations in the wake of weak ticket sales, concert industry observers were predicting the next shoe would drop for the Pussycat Dolls‘ poor-selling reunion tour.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 May 2026
But other political observers note that Republicans will be narrow favorites to retain the upper chamber given the near perfect election season Democrats must have.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Not just that, as observers noted in the video below, Ace was able to pull out return shots more aggressively to balls that would otherwise put a player in defensive mode.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Through those observers, the radio station provided a play-by-play of Pirates home games, which was a practice that undermined the Pirates’ exclusive broadcasting deal with a different radio station.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
Some observers, like Dreier and Whitman Cobb, understandably view the transition to AI investment with some skepticism.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
While many observers expect layoffs to help the company reach that target, executives have maintained that back-office efficiencies and the deployment of technology, rather than headcount reductions, will be the drivers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 May 2026
In the years that followed, increasing numbers of other astronomers and observers also noted similarities between the orbits of Halley's Comet and the Eta Aquarid stream.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026
After a recent rash of tour cancellations in the wake of weak ticket sales, concert industry observers were predicting the next shoe would drop for the Pussycat Dolls‘ poor-selling reunion tour.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 May 2026
But other political observers note that Republicans will be narrow favorites to retain the upper chamber given the near perfect election season Democrats must have.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Not just that, as observers noted in the video below, Ace was able to pull out return shots more aggressively to balls that would otherwise put a player in defensive mode.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observers
Noun
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Met Gala spectators may not get a ticket into the A-list affair.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The regents may gather themselves by then and realize they have been relegated to mere spectators with titles as others strain to keep secret the complaint and how it was handled.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Heavy draperies on a curtain rod were drawn back to reveal the work, which viewers often had to line up for hours to see.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Imagine an audience in the theater interacting in real time with viewers at home, or productions unfolding simultaneously onstage and behind the scenes for different audiences.—
Glenn Davis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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In response, though, Weiss Ortiz argued in a motion that the decision to sever the cases does the opposite — inefficiently creating two duplicative trials with overlapping evidence and witnesses.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Police are looking for witnesses and surveillance footage to find out what led to the gun shots, according to the release.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Observers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observers. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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