lookers-on

noun

plural of looker-on
as in spectators

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  1. spectators
  2. observers
  3. onlookers
  4. bystanders
Noun
  • The race would bring teams, corporate partners, international media and spectators to Rwanda, creating opportunities to promote tourism and attract business.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • On fan conduct, the commissioner said spectators must follow the WNBA’s code of conduct and can be ejected for violations.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectators
Noun
  • The gap between those predictions and the reality on the ground suggests many observers have overstated the likelihood of war.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With polls showing Roy and Raman favored to win their respective races, political observers say the attempt to make Gascón relevant again may be a sign of panic from their opponents.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of observers
Noun
  • Officers remained at the scene to de-escalate the situation and direct a crowd of onlookers away from the area, police said.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Crowds gave the couple balloons and flowers, Britain’s PA Media news agency reported, with Harry and Meghan stopping to greet onlookers and pose for selfies.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of onlookers
Noun
  • In China, pickpockets use chopsticks, and bystanders tend not to interfere.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As bystanders rushed to her aid, a local barber pulled the driver from the car, detaining him until police arrived.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of bystanders
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“Lookers-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookers-on. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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