1
as in attention
a state of being aware
it has come to my observation that you've been missing a lot of school lately
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2
as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a society in which a strict observation of business etiquette is expected of visiting foreigners
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Recent Examples of observation
In fact, in situ observations performed by the Cassini spacecraft—which orbited Saturn for more than a dozen years—showed that in some places the rings were made of almost perfectly pure water ice.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2025
With these observations together, the team determined that the chemical signals were coming from a small region of the disc, surrounding the star equivalent to the orbit of the asteroid belt around our sun.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
The Office of Space Commerce, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has been around since the 1980s as a licensing agency for remote sensing and Earth observation satellites.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
How The Image Was Taken The ISS is the best observation point humankind has for monitoring Earth at night but photographing lightning takes a huge amount of patience and trial and error.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2025
With these observations together, the team determined that the chemical signals were coming from a small region of the disc, surrounding the star equivalent to the orbit of the asteroid belt around our sun.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
The Office of Space Commerce, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has been around since the 1980s as a licensing agency for remote sensing and Earth observation satellites.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
How The Image Was Taken The ISS is the best observation point humankind has for monitoring Earth at night but photographing lightning takes a huge amount of patience and trial and error.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
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Other styles that have caught my attention include this twirly Parthea Midi Dress, $57 on Amazon, and this ruched American Eagle Bella midi dress, on sale for $49.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The one that caught my attention is a modern cabin-style tiny house that has a front porch, two bedrooms, and the option to add solar panels.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Iraq has witnessed similar deadly incidents in the past, often attributed to a lack of adherence to civil defense regulations, and poor safety measures and electrical short circuits.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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That’s not to say those outcomes cannot be challenged, but they must be challenged within those electoral and legal systems, in adherence to the U.S. Constitution.—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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What is indisputable, however, is that the event contributed to an awareness of global poverty and hunger, forcing world leaders to address the issues in a public way.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Trump extended ByteDance’s compliance deadline until Sept. 17.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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By automating the deregulation process, the administration aims to reduce government spending and compliance burdens significantly.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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With those savory, salty notes, coastal gins lend a beautiful twist to the classic G&T or anything citrus.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Other photos showed Penelope’s hotel room bed covered in rose gold and white balloons and a series of sweet messages written on two notes.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The shrine has been designated as a pilgrimage site in the Diocese of Gary’s observance of the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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United States stock markets will be closed Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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As Wolf says, cannabis hospitality’s future belongs to those who serve purpose, not novelty — building a new kind of travel rooted in mindfulness, connection and place.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Plus, use your stress management score, nightly sleep score, and on-wrist mindfulness sessions to monitor and improve your mental health.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Price describes the album as a call for individuality and resistance against conformity.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Relying on internet searches during brainstorming may lead to conformity and less innovation, particularly in larger teams.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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