western observer

collocation in English

meaningsofwesternandobserver

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western
adjective
uk
/ˈwes.tən/us
/ˈwes.tɚn/
in or from the west of ...
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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 ofwesternandobserverfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwestern observer

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This spectacular phenomenon gave rise to several local ghost stories; awesternobservercompared it to a charge of the cavalry.
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Western observers are particularly interested in the impact of the crisis on social life.
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I calculate that there will be about 100 other western observers, from a variety of countries and organisations.
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However, when official censuses are conducted in the region with western observers, it would be helpful if the results were accepted.
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Western observers have witnessed some exercises on land during the past year.
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The fairness of the election was disputed by many western observers and officials.
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The exact purpose of this boat has remained unclear to western observers.
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Western observers also must understand that even fair elections, if the elected government can not close gaps, are moot.
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Western observers believed that small surpluses of revenues were more common than deficits, however.
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