as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
Neither the observatory nor the labs responded to requests for comment.
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Katrina Miller, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
But unlike its predecessor, Webb can observe the universe in infrared light, which allowed the cosmic observatory to unveil more features of the region.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The White House, the observatory and the federal agencies that fund it, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, did not respond to questions from ProPublica.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2025
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Katrina Miller, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Mount Spurr erupted once in 1953 and three times in 1992, according to the observatory.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
But unlike its predecessor, Webb can observe the universe in infrared light, which allowed the cosmic observatory to unveil more features of the region.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The White House, the observatory and the federal agencies that fund it, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, did not respond to questions from ProPublica.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
Noun
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For example, look at the Google Pixel 9 series, which features a camera bump that towers above the rest of the back.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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Flights were delayed, diverted and held in long holding patterns across several states when a Californian air traffic control tower went dark for an hour due to an I.T. outage.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The property has a 1.2-mile trail network and the 0.8-mile, out-and-back Overlook Trail has trailheads at all three units and leads guests to a scenic overlook with views of the valley below.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
24 Feb. 2025
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Eli embarked on a steep hourlong trek up to an overlook called Pha Daeng Peak and enjoyed sweeping panoramic views of mountains ribboned with mist and the curving Nam Ou River.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Fourth District Judge Nancy Baskin sentenced the 27-year-old Watkins — who served as the lookout and said he wasn’t affiliated with the gang — to three months in the Ada County Jail, opposing a request by the prosecution for years of additional incarceration.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2025
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Officers with the Fort Worth Police Department’s K9 and Directed Response units stopped two vehicles allegedly being used as lookouts and arrested four more suspects, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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