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 The case was considered a stretch by some observers, and the timing was criticized. Emily Peck, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025 Now that the battle is over and the fire hose of content has been dialled back, industry observers and TV lovers alike are left wondering what kind of programming this new era of contraction will bring. Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025 With Netflix profitable and being seen by some observers as the king of streaming, Wall Street has been looking for legacy Hollywood studios to make their streaming business units sustainably profitable. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025 As the night progresses observers can watch Virgo rise by about 11 p.m. Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for observer

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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observer. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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