Collocations withobserver

These are words often used in combination withobserver.

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aerial observer
He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant with the specialization of an aerial observer.
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careful observer
Some systems proved to be much more successful than others, and careful observers will see that the most successful systems had the most capable video hardware.
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casual observer
However, even though the asymmetry is focused on the medial incisors, it would not have been visible to the casual observer.
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contemporary observer
But that is the easy judgement with hindsight of the contemporary observer.
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detached observer
First, it was made with the air of a detached observer, a commentator.
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disinterested observer
For processualists, the perspective is a 'view from nowhere', which postulates a disembodied, disinterested observer entirely separate from what is observed.
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dispassionate observer
Their solution: instead of trying to play the dispassionate observer, they consciously assumed the role of the pitchman.
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distant observer
It is also usually assumed that distant observers construct the same spacetime.
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experienced observer
After 6 weeks, plants were harvested for biomass and roots were scored for disease incidence/severity by an experienced observer.
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external observer
We observe that no two closed configurations can be distinguished by an external observer.
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foreign observer
It is they and such as they who give a quite false impression to the foreign observer that this is a city stinking of defeatism.
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ideal observer
The solid curve in each graph signifies the settings of the ideal observer that compensates for changes in test surface azimuth.
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impartial observer
After all, the emotions of the impartial observer should have reasons.
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independent observer
These videotapes were scored by an independent observer.
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industry observer
Some industry observers have called for simplifying fee structures by empowering boards to approve a single fee covering advisory, administration, distribution and other services.
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informed observer
These are just some of the ways that stand out to me, as a sympathetic, casually informed observer.
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international observer
The agreement stipulated that new elections were to be held and monitored by international observer groups.
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keen observer
Conrad was, however, a keen observer of his times.
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military observers
We cannot put troops in, but we have put in military observers.
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neutral observer
Now we seem to be supporting the ban rather than being an interested, neutral observer.
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objective observer
She cannot be seen as an objective observer for her own emotions are thoroughly engaged.
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observer bias
Both of these factors were designed to eliminate observer bias.
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observer mission
I hope we can solve the problems of funding of the observer mission.
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observer perspective
People who use observer perspective to remember their old self tend to believe that they are less likely to revert to their old self.
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observer ratings
In addition, observer ratings, official police and court records, peer information reports and partners reports were used.
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observer status
Industry was meant to have merely observer status.
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official observer
I was privileged to have been able to campaign in several countries and to act as an official observer in others.
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outside observer
The local structure may seem surprising for an outside observer; it has deep roots in history and in landscape.
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passive observer
Enjoyment came from active pursuits but also from being a passive observer of life around.
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political observer
He emerged as a political observer and humorist with libertarian viewpoints.
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trained observer
Other assessments rely on a standardized battery of activity-based tests graded by a trained observer.
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western observer
This spectacular phenomenon gave rise to several local ghost stories; a western observer compared it to a charge of the cavalry.
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