lookers-on

noun

plural of looker-on
as in spectators

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  1. spectators
  2. observers
  3. onlookers
  4. bystanders
Noun
  • The gunfire erupted while the game was underway, sending players and spectators from the area, according to reports from the scene.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, expected to draw about 140,000 spectators, is the culmination of events the president launched to mark the country’s birthday.
    — Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectators
Noun
  • But some investors and observers point to the product's internal leverage as a cause for concern and controversy.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Spotting a pair of smart glasses can require tech-savvy security staff, and enforcement may depend on users voluntarily disclosing their devices—or on watchful observers speaking up.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of observers
Noun
  • Oakland mayor Barbara Lee, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Warriors guard Gary Payton II were among the onlookers in attendance.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While the industry is no stranger to turmoil, the recently rapid pace of change is keeping media investors and onlookers on their toes.
    — Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of onlookers
Noun
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics recognized this shift in a landmark 2016 policy statement calling for pediatricians to actively engage fathers as caregivers, not bystanders.
    — Nishant Pandya, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In those exceptions, officers had weigh risks to the safety of other motorists or bystanders.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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