observer
Americannoun
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someone or something that observes.
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a delegate to an assembly or gathering, who is sent to observe and report but not to take part officially in its activities.
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U.S. Air Force.
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a member of an aircrew, other than the pilot, holding an aeronautical rating.
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a person who maintains observation in an aircraft during flight.
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Also called air observer,. Also called aircraft observer. U.S. Army. a person who serves in an aircraft as a reconnoiterer and directs artillery fire.
Other Word Forms
- interobserver noun
- observership noun
Etymology
Origin of observer
Example Sentences
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The US State Department announced on Friday that Marco Rubio would hold talks in Monday in Israel, leading some observers to conclude this meant any potential strike would be held off at least until afterwards.
From Barron's
“Many times in Berkshire’s history, some observers have suggested that our substantial cash position signals a retreat from investing,” Abel wrote.
From MarketWatch
Those most likely to see the phenomenon include observers in parts of North America, South America, East Asia, and Australia.
From BBC
The defence ministry in Kabul has also said it carried out air strikes on Pakistani territory over the past two days, which observers said could have been drones.
From Barron's
In a fiercely competitive—and expensive—race for AI superiority, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are considered by some observers to be closing in on humanlike artificial intelligence.
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