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as in attention
a state of being aware
it has come to my observation that you've been missing a lot of school lately
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a society in which a strict observation of business etiquette is expected of visiting foreigners
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Recent Examples of observation
This aligns with the observations of Alejandro Zaldívar, a doctoral candidate at the Laboratory of Ecology of Diseases and One Health at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
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Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
For scientists, securing observation time with the Webb telescope is more competitive than ever, per the statement—a record-breaking 2,377 proposals to use it for research were submitted by the October 2024 deadline.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
Last month, the U.S. Space Force History Foundation cited Isaacman’s undisclosed donation in its plans to convert a former Port Canaveral observation tower into a space education center.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Only 75% of annual observations of the giant planet by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope between 1994 and 2022 reveal them.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
For scientists, securing observation time with the Webb telescope is more competitive than ever, per the statement—a record-breaking 2,377 proposals to use it for research were submitted by the October 2024 deadline.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
Last month, the U.S. Space Force History Foundation cited Isaacman’s undisclosed donation in its plans to convert a former Port Canaveral observation tower into a space education center.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Only 75% of annual observations of the giant planet by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope between 1994 and 2022 reveal them.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observation
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For the third straight year, No. 1 on our list was Feeding America, which shot to the top after Covid 19 mass layoffs and later inflation focused attention on food insecurity in America.William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s recent threat to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada got the immediate attention of Ottawa.Matt Egan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Global Compliance Management: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.Runar Reistrup, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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While Strictly maintains its, well, strict adherence to the professional standards of the performance and judging of ballroom and Latin dance styles, DWTS has over the years eased its own standards.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, another biopharma company, through its localized social media campaigns in Southeast Asia, has fostered greater patient awareness about rare diseases, using Instagram reels and Facebook live sessions to demystify complex medical information.Aman Gupta, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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And both have brought awareness to the condition and provided valuable representation in different ways.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Amid the rapid growth of AI in legal technology, one professional is standing out for his pioneering work in regulatory compliance and SEC filings.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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But since the 2021 sewage spill, Hyperion has seen a surge in compliance issues.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Editor's note: This is not a list of every race in Charlotte.Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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The latest bump comes after another optimistic analyst note, this time from a Mizuho Securities group led by Vijay Rakesh.Derek Saul, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Medieval rabbinic discussions of the latter line underscore the divided thinking: one rabbi worries that converts will influence other Jews to become lax in their observance of God’s commandments; others fear that Jews will inevitably mistreat converts and suffer God’s punishment for it.Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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The next full-day market closure is on Wednesday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Other Mindfulness Techniques Somatic exercises include various mindfulness practices.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Stress Speed Lack of mindfulness Start with a Mindset Shift Fernandez suggests that leaders make inclusion practical and focus on micro-behaviors, starting with a mindset shift.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Distancing Oneself When neither conformity nor validation feels viable, some individuals opt to distance themselves from the source of conflict.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The government says the text proves an intent to enforce gender conformity.Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observation. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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