Thesaurus results for OBSERVERS

observers

noun

plural of observer

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 Sullivan spoke with attorneys at sidebar about the request, but the discussion was inaudible to observers in the courtroom at Plymouth Superior Court. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 But unofficial estimates by outside observers place the price tag of renovating the temple at more than $2 billion. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The Justice Department sent observers during the state’s primary election this month. — Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 Its stars are modestly bright, so suburban observers will need patience and a clear southern horizon. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Industry observers have long pointed to Walmart's desire to keep shoppers within its digital ecosystem as one reason the retailer resisted Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay technologies. — Ashley Ferrer, Florida Times-Union, 27 Aug. 2026 But some investors and observers point to the product's internal leverage as a cause for concern and controversy. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Spotting a pair of smart glasses can require tech-savvy security staff, and enforcement may depend on users voluntarily disclosing their devices—or on watchful observers speaking up. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 Many observers anticipate Congress and the administration of the day will only act if forced by a financial-market disruption. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
That includes having security personal who can deal with problem spectators, as needed, until police arrive.

— Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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The algorithm matches products to the viewers most likely to want them.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Goodell was as good as his word, and the practice of double-tapping viewers with post-TD marketing messages is now about as defunct as the barefooted placekicker of yore.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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