observer
noun
ob·serv·er
əb-ˈzər-vər 
Examples of observer in a Sentence
According to one observer, the event was poorly organized.
The star is not visible to an observer without a telescope.
According to one military observer, this change comes after years of planning.
Observers say the economy is improving.
The class has an observer today, so please be on your best behavior.
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Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump has accused Maduro of being an illegitimate president after an election that most independent observers believe was stolen.
—Richard Hall, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
The film’s tonal balancing act — mixing absurdist humor with Anderson’s trademark intensity — seemed obviously comedic to casual awards observers, and the filmmakers, along with studio awards strategists, felt similarly.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
At the 2025 Changchun Airshow, observers noted that the J-20 stealth fighter’s radar-absorbent surface appeared more durable and easier to maintain than that of US aircraft.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump has accused Maduro of being an illegitimate president after an election that most independent observers believe was stolen.
—Richard Hall, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
The film’s tonal balancing act — mixing absurdist humor with Anderson’s trademark intensity — seemed obviously comedic to casual awards observers, and the filmmakers, along with studio awards strategists, felt similarly.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
At the 2025 Changchun Airshow, observers noted that the J-20 stealth fighter’s radar-absorbent surface appeared more durable and easier to maintain than that of US aircraft.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observer. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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