as in observer
someone who sees or watches something a building demolition that drew a crowd of spectators even at 3:00 a.m.

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Recent Examples of spectator Not only are the cars on display and the automakers behind them important, but the story of the people who own them and the spectators in attendance are just as important. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Few spectators paid him any mind. Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025 However, more players and spectators continue to get kicked out of games. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 There were bleachers for spectators, food trucks, a band playing live music, the Indy500 Gordon Pipers playing bagpipes, a kids zone and a beer garden for the adults. Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spectator
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Noun
  • While the signing marks a symbolic step forward, the contents of the document remain undisclosed, leaving regional observers awaiting clarity on its terms and enforcement mechanisms.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • But observers caution that these aren’t gigs that call for high quality drama.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At the end of the night, live viewer votes will be combined with the judges’ scores to determine who will be eliminated.
    Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, the judges’ scores and viewer votes will carry over to next week’s show, raising the stakes for the subsequent elimination.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectator. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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