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 on the Web Keen observers quickly pointed to the hand of its operator, which failed to be cropped out. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024 Traveling both backward and forward would allow observers to see how particular animals adapt to changes in climate, environment, or other variables. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024 Early on last fall, the administration approved 5% annual raises for the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, pay raises some observers posited set a high floor for other labor groups in line for deals. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024 The third, fourth and fifth studies simulated similar conditions, but with a few twists—participants were asked to imagine their real-life friends, observers were included, and participants switched between the roles of inviter and invitee. Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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