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observer

[uhb-zur-ver] / əbˈzɜr vər /


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"I want to help people navigate the voting, which has gotten more and more complicated," said the septuagenarian, who is serving as an election observer for the first time.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Shane Kelly, who is the principal meteorological observer at Armagh Observatory, was nominated by the emeritus director.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The researchers' alternative mathematical framework introduces a center of spherical symmetry, raising questions about where an observer would need to be located for the model to agree with observations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Kim Cooper, a close observer of downtown politics and co-owner of Esotouric tours, said that after a while, it seemed that the hotel’s owner, the Chetrit Group, “just locked the door.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

But with it, he wears a scarf in a brilliant scarlet, to distinguish himself from it as well, as a reminder that he is at heart a spectator, an observer.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

County and independent election observers say the efforts clearly paid off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Although the difference is real, it is often subtle enough that casual observers may not immediately notice it.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

Harley stock is up more than 60% since the start of the year, and some long-skeptical observers, who have watched the company’s bike sales drop precipitously over the last 20 years, are changing their views.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

It’s routine for DOJ monitors to watch over polling places, and the agency has assured states that, in the midterms, its observers will follow the law and not interfere with voting or election administration.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

Different observers, moving relative to the ether, would see light coming toward them at different speeds, but light’s speed relative to the ether would remain fixed.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking


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