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observant

[uhb-zur-vuhnt] / əbˈzɜr vənt /


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Wariness of grand liberal visions for the region, attachment to tradition and God among people who are not strictly observant, and a sense that family and community come before the individual.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

An observant Jew, she grew up in the United States but has always felt strong ties to her country of birth.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Across its three-season run on HBO, John Wilson’s funny, observant docuseries-cum-tutorial “How to With John Wilson” played like the urban travelogue a complex metropolis such as New York was meant to inspire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Some cosmetics, medicines and supplements contain gelatin, animal fats, alcohol or other ingredients whose origins matter to observant consumers.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

“There’s a rolled-up prayer inside. My parents aren’t very observant, but having a mezuzah on your front door is like level-one Judaism.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan


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