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
But the stakes are high under China’s opaque judicial system, which legal observers say has a conviction rate around 99%.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Many observers and analysts believe SpaceX has a goal of deploying about 30,000 Starlink satellites into orbit within the next five years – though the company still requires regulatory approval from the Federal Communications Commission to do so.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Presently, observers worldwide are still waiting for any sign of airborne radioactive exhaust from the test flight, which was reportedly conducted over Russia’s remote northern archipelago of Novaya Zemlya.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of thousands of volunteers trained as election observers to ensure a transparent and fair election; Citizens across the country stood watch over the polling stations to make sure the final tallies were documented before the regime could destroy ballots and lie about the outcome.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump has accused Maduro of being an illegitimate president after an election that most independent observers believe was stolen.
—Richard Hall, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
The upside to this dilemma is that despite the tighter supply, the Farm Bureau economists and other industry observers do not expect a major turkey shortage for this holiday season.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The new moon will see dark skies for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, while three days later the young moon will pass in front of the red star Antares for observers in South America and the Falklands.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Many observers and analysts believe SpaceX has a goal of deploying about 30,000 Starlink satellites into orbit within the next five years – though the company still requires regulatory approval from the Federal Communications Commission to do so.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Presently, observers worldwide are still waiting for any sign of airborne radioactive exhaust from the test flight, which was reportedly conducted over Russia’s remote northern archipelago of Novaya Zemlya.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of thousands of volunteers trained as election observers to ensure a transparent and fair election; Citizens across the country stood watch over the polling stations to make sure the final tallies were documented before the regime could destroy ballots and lie about the outcome.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump has accused Maduro of being an illegitimate president after an election that most independent observers believe was stolen.
—Richard Hall, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
The upside to this dilemma is that despite the tighter supply, the Farm Bureau economists and other industry observers do not expect a major turkey shortage for this holiday season.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The new moon will see dark skies for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, while three days later the young moon will pass in front of the red star Antares for observers in South America and the Falklands.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observers
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Once embroiled in conflict, participants and spectators layer on more stories to make sense of their relationship to its violent cauldron.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The special vehicle feature creates an innovative and immersive Halloween experience for Rivian owners and spectators.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In May, the 26-season DWTS vet took to TikTok to address some viewers' tendencies toward scrutiny and name-calling.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kylie reacted to an idea floated by one of her viewers, suggesting that the family should all dress as Frozen's Elsa for Halloween.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Weeks later, witnesses saw two women crash and abandon his car in Volusia County.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The $40 million civil trial filed by first-grade teacher Abigail Zwerner, who was shot by a 6-year-old student in 2023 with a 9 mm handgun, entered its opening phase Tuesday as attorneys delivered their opening remarks and the first witnesses took the stand.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Observers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observers. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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