Definition of observernext
as in spectator
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 observer Passover food rules During Passover, Jewish observers don't eat leavened food. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Other observers warned of potentially cataclysmic consequences in court for Meta and other Silicon Valley giants. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026 Photographer Jerry Pike and other observers tracked a trajectory that resembled past LRHW launches. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026 Legal observer Wynnie Savageford is one of the plaintiffs who spoke Thursday. Jason Rantala, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for observer
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Noun
  • After 37 minutes of standing and controlling play calls, Lloyd went from an intense coach to a spectator watching from the bench for the final moments.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Its wicked sense of humor had spectators giggling throughout all three episodes, only to then break their hearts a little.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • The first episode saw 226,000 viewers, losing 21,000 for its second episode.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The rapper previously shared rhetoric widely deemed as antisemitic on social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped a song praising Adolf Hitler.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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