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as in followed
to act according to the commands of
you must observe all the rules of this school, not simply the ones that meet with your personal approval
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as in celebrated
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
a time when few people in New England observed Christmas
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as in watched
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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as in reflected
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
she observed that the weather had changed again
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as in noted
to take notice of and be guided by
generally observes the suggestions of the experts regarding baby care
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Recent Examples of observed
The organizations have observed a remarkable ability among participants to maintain relationships despite external pressures.
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Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Officers reportedly observed the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed but did not pursue it, according to Woods.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
Public awareness of the labor effort could also draw more employees to the Teamsters, building union momentum and posing a threat to the company's distribution network in the coming months or years, experts observed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
This fall, the same satellites observed just a handful of Su-25s left at the base.
—David Axe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
As a former Spotify employee once observed, the platform’s only real competitor is silence.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Nick was driving over 120 miles per hour in Beverly Hills, Florida, in Citrus County when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper observed the man weaving in-and-out of traffic.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
All as a cloaked figure observed from above….
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Dec. 2024
These ions were stored in the ESR, where their decay was observed over nearly a year.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Ravinia Festival, which Ozawa led as music director from 1964 to 1968, was his first big break; posts at the Toronto, San Francisco, and Boston symphonies followed.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Police believe owner may have been followed.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Initially celebrated as a spiritual observance commemorating the hope found in the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, Christmas has evolved to embrace universal themes of goodwill and generosity.Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Christmas and the start of Hannukah have only been celebrated on the same day five times in the past century, and its rarity underscores its significance.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Simon reflected insightfully on the conference in his LinkedIn recap post.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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His association is commemorated with related pictures, books and CDs.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, veterans and officials commemorated the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy—an invasion that would ultimately set the stage for the Battle of the Bulge.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Campbell Soup has commented on how soup might be well suited for those taking these medications.Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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To pick up on the aviation analogy, data centers will soon be regarded like airports—an essential service that keeps the economy moving.Andrew Schaap, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European Union’s blockbuster trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc is widely regarded as highly controversial, with EU member states split over its terms and many wary of yet another farmer flashpoint.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Observed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observed. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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