observer

US /əbˈzɝː.vɚ/
UK /əbˈzɝː.vɚ/
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1.

a person who watches or notices something

:
She was a keen observer of human nature.
The police had an observer at the protest.
2.

a person who attends a meeting or event without participating in it

:
She attended the conference as an observer, not a speaker.
International observers were present during the elections.