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 most illustrative case might be Edgar Renteria, who was a 32-year-old shortstop coming off a steeply declining 2008 season when Sabean gave him a two-year, $18.5 million contract that industry observers met with instant derision. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024 An observer in Mancelona reported 16.5 inches since Wednesday. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024 Many political observers toasted Abe as a geopolitical Trump whisperer who helped shield Japan from his wrath. William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The power vacuum in Syria following Assad’s toppling is viewed by some observers as an opportunity for IS to exploit. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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