as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
Early in her career, Rubin wasn’t allowed to collect her own data, and some observatories didn’t allow women, according to the documentary.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
The observatory cautioned residents to stay indoors and to wear masks outside if ash is present.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Light pollution is a major problem affecting astronomical observatories all over the world.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
If the concept can be scaled up, these lenses could one day replace the heavier, bulkier lenses and mirrors typically used in telescopes, particularly those of professional observatories on the ground and in space.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
The observatory cautioned residents to stay indoors and to wear masks outside if ash is present.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Light pollution is a major problem affecting astronomical observatories all over the world.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
If the concept can be scaled up, these lenses could one day replace the heavier, bulkier lenses and mirrors typically used in telescopes, particularly those of professional observatories on the ground and in space.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
Noun
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Construction on the tower is now expected to complete in 2027, CNN reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Progress in solving California’s unquestioned housing shortage can often be measured by the number of permits issued for new construction or conversions of existing office towers.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There will be four bridge overlooks that offer shaded resting spots with seating.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Best View There are overlooks every couple of miles along Skyline, but the views really stack up around the midpoint as the road reaches its highest elevations.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
7 Mar. 2025
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So Pratt stayed on the lookout to make sure none of his castmates — who include Housewives Cynthia Bailey and Kim Zolciak-Biermann, Bachelor Nation’s Demi Burnett, Clare Crawley and Susan Noles, The Apprentice’s Omarosa and Dancing with the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy — escaped.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Every step of the way, stay on the lookout: Are there problems hiding around the corner or just below the surface?—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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