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observatory

[uhb-zur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
watchtower
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"Today's figures are just the tip of the iceberg," Vicky Cann of Corporate Europe Observatory said, adding: "This takes place in the midst of the biggest deregulation wave ever seen in the EU."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Murase said next-generation facilities, including the proposed AugerPrime in Argentina and the proposed Global Cosmic Ray Observatory, could look for the predicted signatures.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Amid the stress of economic collapse, the city built some of its greatest architectural gems: the jaw-dropping Pantages Theatre, the hilltop Griffith Observatory, the grand Union Station and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict, a local research group, documented 1,926 protests against the government during the first three months of 2026, an increase of 144% from the same period last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

One of the nation’s leading astronomers, Campbell had been director of the university’s Lick Observatory for twenty-three years.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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