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 Hegseth has justified those removals in the vaguest of terms, which has convinced most observers that the real reason amounts to little more than because these officers followed the lawful orders of the previous administration. — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026 At the peak of the Taurid meteor shower, observers in areas with little light pollution can typically expect to see a modest 10 to 15 meteors per hour, Thompson said. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Instead, voters exercised their rights on what many voting observers considered to be a fairly normal Election Day. — Miles Parks, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 In most other shots, the DS9ers became background observers in existing scenes. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Some political observers have speculated Trump would jettison Hegseth after the election. — Spencer Kimball,garrett Downs,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 During the 2022 midterm elections, independent observers from the Carter Center reported significant numbers of voters arriving at incorrect precincts, likely because of changes associated with redistricting. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Later in the day, election officials reported no issues with Department of Justice observers. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 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
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Noun
  • Searchlights swept the Southern sky, and flashbulbs popped as 18,000 spectators crowded Peachtree Street.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Cinequest suggests that much of the improvement comes from existing moviegoers attending more frequently, rather than from a substantial influx of new spectators.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In season 5, which was filmed in early 2026, viewers once again saw the pair clash — this time over Jen’s career aspirations.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Momentum continued with the second episode, which delivered 2 million viewers in seven days.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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