1
as in follows
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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2
as in celebrates
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 watches
to keep one's eyes on
happily spent many hours observing the birds at the backyard feeder
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as in reflects
to make a statement of one's opinion
"I think you might be mistaken," he observed
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as in notices
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 notes
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 observes
Widespread Greenwashing On Plastic Performance WBA observes a risk of greenwashing on the use of plastic in relation to assessment of the nature benchmark’s indicators.
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Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Speaking of authenticity, younger people do their homework on brands, seeking those that align with their value system, Antonelli observes.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Yes; Kentucky observes daylight saving time.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Speaking of authenticity, younger people do their homework on brands, seeking those that align with their value system, Antonelli observes.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Yes; Kentucky observes daylight saving time.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observes
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This follows the successful installation of recyclable blades at RWE’s Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm off the German island Heligoland.Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The launch of Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey follows the release of Fawn Weaver’s best-selling book Love & Whiskey.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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This year the event celebrates 25 years of honoring the best of Latin music in Spanish and Portuguese.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Dodgers shortstop Tommy Edman, left, celebrates with right fielder Mookie Betts after being named MVP of the NLCS.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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In many ways, this reflects a shift in consumer expectations, with younger customers placing a premium on experiences over products.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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This increase in cost ratio reflects a decrease in gross profit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Saudi Film Fund – as the fund is known – sees Saudi’s Cultural Development Fund making a 40% investment in collaboration with investment bank MEFIC Capital and specialized holding company Roaa Media Ventures, which is its technical partner.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Historically, this period often sees an uptick in hiring activity as businesses look to maximize their remaining budgets before year-end.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Observes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observes. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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