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 Instead of a fast rally to a new all-time high, as long-time bitcoin observers are used to, it’s been a steady climb in recent weeks, supported by growing institutional ownership of the digital asset and increased adoption by corporations. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 22 May 2025 And observers see China as more able to withstand economic pain than the US. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 To outside observers, such a platform may have seemed anomalous. Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025 The Indian government has cracked down in areas where Maoist groups are active – an approach that, while appearing to reduce the threat level, has been criticized by some observers as heavy-handed and prone to abuse. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for observer
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Noun
  • The capacity crowd includes spectators from 43 states and nine foreign countries, including the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
  • The venue can accommodate 140,000-plus spectators, so a race at Bristol that is only one-third full will still outdraw a sellout at North Wilkesboro, where the max capacity is somewhere between 30,000 and 40,000.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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  • Like in the video game, viewers don’t see Ellie kill Nora in the HBO series.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Other income streams include PayPal donations and YouTube’s Super Chat, which lets viewers pin their comments on the broadcast for a fee.
    Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025

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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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