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observation

[ob-zur-vey-shuhn] / ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃən /




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The plaintive observation, ascribed to the early Victorian British Prime Minister Viscount Melbourne about the acerbically self-confident historian Thomas Babington Macaulay, remains the motto of the thoughtfully skeptical man through the ages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

His observation comes amid predictions that capital-intensity metrics will outstrip those from the dot-com era, as noted by Morgan Stanley analyst Todd Castagno last month.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Of particular concern may be Kaneva’s observation that California is particularly vulnerable as the most exposed region in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

As was the case with Molly, an observation was recorded, but it did not actually happen.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Garfield learned about military leadership through experience and observation of the professional soldiers around him.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow