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The audit would be conducted by Ted Siedle, a prolific writer and observer of state pensions, who has conducted several similar investigations of retirement systems in other states.
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William Melhado
july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Along the way, OpenAI would collect and control more information about users’ intent and start to build products that siphon dollars from Google’s lucrative ad business—something observers have been calling for as the company burns through extraordinary amounts of cash in pursuit of revenue.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 July 2025
In recent years, political observers say Democrats have struggled to reach broader audiences, the latest example being their inability to connect with middle-income voters in the 2024 presidential election.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 8 July 2025
Industry observers said China is wise to go back to its well of popular martial arts classics out of Hong Kong, which have inspired U.S. action movies for decades.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
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William Melhado
july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Along the way, OpenAI would collect and control more information about users’ intent and start to build products that siphon dollars from Google’s lucrative ad business—something observers have been calling for as the company burns through extraordinary amounts of cash in pursuit of revenue.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 July 2025
In recent years, political observers say Democrats have struggled to reach broader audiences, the latest example being their inability to connect with middle-income voters in the 2024 presidential election.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 8 July 2025
Industry observers said China is wise to go back to its well of popular martial arts classics out of Hong Kong, which have inspired U.S. action movies for decades.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observer
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The medals, photographed with blue and pink ribbons, are more minimalistic than some past designs, providing a canvas for athletes and spectators to project their own ideas onto.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The Bananas are known for fun tricks during the games — spectators have seen players wear stilts, dress in kilts and do backflips while catching balls.—
Irit Skulnik,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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This year's Run for the Roses also drew in the highest ever average viewership with nearly 18 million viewers, which is up 6% from the previous year.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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That beats the previous series high set just last week with episode four’s 3.8 million viewers.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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