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observes

  • present tense form of observe (3rd person singular).

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As Ms. Barbier observes, “the delegates drinking together for months in 1775 and 1776 helped eventually, slowly, build consensus toward independence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

This was also the case in October 2007 and in early 2022, just before the onset of significant bear-market declines, Paulsen observes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Postal Service observes Juneteenth as one of 11 federal holidays each year, post offices will also be closed External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

My 92-year-old West Indian father, a US Army veteran with Alzheimer’s-related dementia who once did half of the cooking, now observes quietly.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

It observes Maribel packing the two cinnamon crullers in a white paper bag, folding the top over neatly, and thanking the customer.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García