spectate
verb
spec·tate
ˈspek-ˌtāt 
spectated; spectating
: to be present as a spectator (as at a sports event)
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Want to spectate but also have a seat, get a bite to eat?
Many businesses along the course have planned early hours or special events during the Pig.
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Jackie Borchardt, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The six-episode season picks up from Season 2’s bloody conclusion, with Gi-hun continuing to play deadly games alongside the surviving players, while VIPs return to spectate the battles.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Omen gets a change reverted from a few patches ago which should stop dead allies spectating Omen being able to see through nearsights, while the really annoying issue where Vyse could no longer use Arc Rose for the remainder of the round if it was placed too close to the spike has also been solved.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
There's even an AI-vs-AI mode where these digital twins battle each other while their human counterparts spectate – and profit.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Jackie Borchardt, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The six-episode season picks up from Season 2’s bloody conclusion, with Gi-hun continuing to play deadly games alongside the surviving players, while VIPs return to spectate the battles.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Omen gets a change reverted from a few patches ago which should stop dead allies spectating Omen being able to see through nearsights, while the really annoying issue where Vyse could no longer use Arc Rose for the remainder of the round if it was placed too close to the spike has also been solved.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
There's even an AI-vs-AI mode where these digital twins battle each other while their human counterparts spectate – and profit.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for spectate
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“Spectate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectate. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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