as in tower
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
the observatory is located on a mountaintop
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Recent Examples of observatory
Doing so can help the telescope see distant, faint galaxies that other observatories can't.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 May 2025
The sun unleashed two huge flares early Wednesday, one day after a NASA observatory captured a dramatic photo of a separate solar flare.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Filming will still be limited to times when the observatory is not otherwise open to the public.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Built 90 years ago, the observatory is free to explore, and admission to its excellent planetarium is only $10.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 May 2025
The sun unleashed two huge flares early Wednesday, one day after a NASA observatory captured a dramatic photo of a separate solar flare.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Filming will still be limited to times when the observatory is not otherwise open to the public.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Built 90 years ago, the observatory is free to explore, and admission to its excellent planetarium is only $10.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observatory
Noun
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According to a site plan, the other three towers would rise ten stories each, with a total of 565 affordable units for families and 160 affordable units for seniors.—
Tyler Williams,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The tower would be the first in the region and marks the fifth time Dar Global and The Trump Organization are partnering.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Photo : Noel Kleinman A lounging perch overlooks cinematic mountain views stretching over Laurel and Mulholland canyons.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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But hitting a section of the paved Empire State Trail to the new Sojourner Truth State Park river overlook is ideal for a long walk with your hound.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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According to Devlin’s report, Shoemaker-Gonzalez stole the man’s Toyota RAV4 and headed toward Bristol where police were told to be on the lookout around 12:20 p.m. for a vehicle taken during a carjacking involving a suspect armed with a knife.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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At the end, stop with the family to enjoy a lookout point with a beautiful view of San Elijo Lagoon.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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“Observatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observatory. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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