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
Industry observers have long speculated about Swift's pursuit of EGOT status — the achievement of winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Yet Israel’s capture of the fort, observers say, is more a public relations victory than a military one.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Mercury Mercury during the first three weeks of June makes its highest vault into twilight for mid-northern observers this year.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 June 2026
As these political divides deepen, observers doubt the election’s credibility.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Though the party assembly process isn’t typically representative of the people voting in the full primary election — in which Democrats as well as unaffiliated voters can participate — the event raised eyebrows among political observers.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Leo broke with Vatican tradition by personally presenting it at Monday's press conference—a task typically delegated to cardinals—and invited Olah to share the stage in what Vatican observers described as a bid to engage the people building the technology directly.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Some market observers also point to Berkshire's record cash pile, which stood at nearly $400 billion in the first quarter.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Military analysts and online observers quickly began debating whether the vessel could be a next-generation auxiliary ship designed to expand the logistical reach of the People’s Liberation Army Navy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Bryan West, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Yet Israel’s capture of the fort, observers say, is more a public relations victory than a military one.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Mercury Mercury during the first three weeks of June makes its highest vault into twilight for mid-northern observers this year.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 June 2026
As these political divides deepen, observers doubt the election’s credibility.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Though the party assembly process isn’t typically representative of the people voting in the full primary election — in which Democrats as well as unaffiliated voters can participate — the event raised eyebrows among political observers.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Leo broke with Vatican tradition by personally presenting it at Monday's press conference—a task typically delegated to cardinals—and invited Olah to share the stage in what Vatican observers described as a bid to engage the people building the technology directly.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Some market observers also point to Berkshire's record cash pile, which stood at nearly $400 billion in the first quarter.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Military analysts and online observers quickly began debating whether the vessel could be a next-generation auxiliary ship designed to expand the logistical reach of the People’s Liberation Army Navy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observers
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If Muntadas’s work expands the spectacle of self-exploitation to its wider social implications, Lord’s chapter in Media Hostages, Future Language, redirects this attention to the uninterested spectators passing by the billboard on the road.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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More than 90,000 spectators are expected to descend on the grounds next week for the mixed martial arts fights intended to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Their annual Sidemen Charity Match has evolved into a major online sporting event generating millions of livestream viewers, viral clips and global social engagement.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The hostess confirmed that viewers were seeing her actual bridalwear in an Instagram post made after the episode aired, alongside a collage showing the two dresses side by side.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Those developments could have created the impression among witnesses or subpoena targets that Carroll herself was the target of the investigation, even though the Chicago division is actually focused on the entity connected to the funding of the litigation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Prior to the confirmation, Bear told followers that witnesses had reportedly seen Matt near a river in Washington before authorities were alerted.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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“Observers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observers. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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