spectator sport

noun

1
: a sport (such as football, baseball, ice hockey, etc.) that many people watch
2
: something that people watch other people do without becoming involved themselves
For many, politics has become a spectator sport.

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As the League of Women Voters says, elections are not a spectator sport. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024 In the arena, survival itself is a spectator sport and showmanship the only ticket out of starvation. Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024 For visitors and locals alike, ongoing drama over whether the Seine will be swimmable has become its own spectator sport. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024 Defining the music on these terms commercially can only aid in the pervasive effort to turn hip-hop into a spectator sport to which tickets are sold. Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 13 June 2024 The Palestinian-Israeli conflict becomes for them a spectator sport for which to choose a side. Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2024 This giant version pits two teams against each other and makes for an engaging spectator sport for all ages. Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024 Fashion’s favorite spectator sport is the Met Gala. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024 Kate's absence has turned into a shameful spectator sport, where her well-being is being discussed over family dinners and on TikTok videos. Elle Turner, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2024

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“Spectator sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectator%20sport. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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