spectate
verb
spec·tate
ˈspek-ˌtāt 
spectated; spectating
: to be present as a spectator (as at a sports event)
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But what officials are hoping could help is a stronger deterrent in the form of a fine for up to $1,000 for those who spectate at street takeovers.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But those spectating at the Cincinnati Open final on Monday saw only five games played between the two men’s singles juggernauts, as Sinner retired from the match with an apparent illness.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Her raspy voice amplified the heartbreak in the lyrics; the heavy eyeliner and purple dress with dramatic yellow tulle was peak millennial gothic wardrobe; and the symbolism of the world spectating as her fictional family falls apart has become even more poignant in the age of social media today.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The risks of competing — and even spectating — in extreme heat are serious.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But those spectating at the Cincinnati Open final on Monday saw only five games played between the two men’s singles juggernauts, as Sinner retired from the match with an apparent illness.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Her raspy voice amplified the heartbreak in the lyrics; the heavy eyeliner and purple dress with dramatic yellow tulle was peak millennial gothic wardrobe; and the symbolism of the world spectating as her fictional family falls apart has become even more poignant in the age of social media today.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The risks of competing — and even spectating — in extreme heat are serious.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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“Spectate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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