neutral observer

collocation in English

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neutral
adjective
uk
/ˈnjuː.trəl/us
/ˈnuː.trəl/
not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an argument ...
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observer
noun[C]
uk
/əbˈzɜː.vər/us
/əbˈzɝː.vɚ/
a person who watches what happens but has no active part ...
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(Definition ofneutralandobserverfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Now we seem to be supporting the ban rather than being an interested,neutralobserver.
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My own belief is that aneutralobserveror police force would be required to ensure that neither side tool: advantage of the truce.
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He was unable to remain aneutralobserver, since he influenced the direction of the experiment as the prison's superintendent.
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Casey stated that she was aneutralobserver.
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Williams cites evidence that facial expression of pain is enhanced in the presence of potential caregivers and suppressed in the presence of neutral observers or strangers.
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How many neutral observers are likely to be required?
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Alternatively, would it be worth considering having neutral observers at the elections?
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Neutral observers will be placed on board all vessels fishing in the area, with the task of monitoring compliance with all internationally agreed conservation measures.
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I agree with all the proposals which do not have us as neutral observers, which do not lead us into inaction.
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I think the next step should be to invite agreement that in all the blockading warships there should be neutral observers.
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He asked me whether neutral observers were going to be placed on these vessels.
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Aerial reconnaissance and neutral observers have already told us what the facts are.
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The question of the nomination by either side of neutral observers is still in negotiation, and the less we say about it at present the better.
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We are content to be judged by the facts and to know that the verdict of the great majority of neutral observers is in our favour.
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Our meticulous accuracy in publishing details of our own air losses, for instance, has gone a very long way to persuade neutral observers and others that we can be believed.
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Neutral observers would have considered that a draw would have been a fairer result.
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