Collocations for observer - noun
ADJ.
casual
To the casual observer, it would have looked like any other domestic argument.
To the casual observer, it would have looked like any other domestic argument.
informed | accurate, acute, astute, careful, experienced, keen, seasoned, shrewd | sceptical | sympathetic | detached, impartial, neutral | external, independent, outside
Independent observers will monitor the elections.
Independent observers will monitor the elections.
foreign, international | American, Western, etc. | industry, military
Some military observers fear the US could get entangled in another war.
Some military observers fear the US could get entangled in another war.
human
VERB + OBSERVER
send
sending observers to check the conduct of the elections
sending observers to check the conduct of the elections
attend sth as | impress, puzzle, strike, surprise
The suddenness of this move surprised many observers.
The suddenness of this move surprised many observers.
OBSERVER + VERB
attend sth
The talks were attended by observers from eight Arab countries and Israel.
The talks were attended by observers from eight Arab countries and Israel.
monitor sth
OBSERVER + NOUN
status
The country was granted observer status at the summit.
The country was granted observer status at the summit.
PREP.
as an ~
I attended the conference as an observer.
I attended the conference as an observer.