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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This time, Libertarian nominee Eric Joss dropped out in early September and endorsed Evans, a move that was seen by some observers as improving the GOP candidate’s odds in a close race.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
That helped fuel the walloping Democrats received locally and nationally in Tuesday’s election, observers say.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The state was, and mostly still is, expected to vote for Trump comfortably, but the poll was notable because observers viewed it as a strong indicator of how Iowa and the country as a whole may vote.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Although the states did not cave to this pressure and none of the challenges succeeded, the turmoil caused some observers to argue that control of elections needs to be centralized.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
That helped fuel the walloping Democrats received locally and nationally in Tuesday’s election, observers say.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The state was, and mostly still is, expected to vote for Trump comfortably, but the poll was notable because observers viewed it as a strong indicator of how Iowa and the country as a whole may vote.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Although the states did not cave to this pressure and none of the challenges succeeded, the turmoil caused some observers to argue that control of elections needs to be centralized.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Observer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observer. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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