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Recent Examples of spectator
The show is free for spectators.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
That far out in the field and the thunder of the spectator’s cheers would drown out the footfalls of Pal’s competitors, and so the number three would put the colt closer to the center of action and increase the odds of victory—should he be allowed to run.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The World Cup garnered more than 3 million in-person spectators and 5 billion engagements during the last tournament in 2022, according to the organization.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
May 5- Baseball spectators with vehicles.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
That far out in the field and the thunder of the spectator’s cheers would drown out the footfalls of Pal’s competitors, and so the number three would put the colt closer to the center of action and increase the odds of victory—should he be allowed to run.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The World Cup garnered more than 3 million in-person spectators and 5 billion engagements during the last tournament in 2022, according to the organization.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
May 5- Baseball spectators with vehicles.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectator
Noun
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But other political observers note that Republicans will be narrow favorites to retain the upper chamber given the near perfect election season Democrats must have.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Contested election Earlier this year, Myanmar completed its third and final round of voting in a general election, a process which has been widely called a sham by international observers.—
Lorcan Lovett,
NPR,
3 May 2026
Noun
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This asynchrony was designed to leave viewers in a disoriented state of expectation.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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That said, the small number of official tickets given away online were snapped up immediately, and the concert live-stream racked up more than 18 million viewers on Netflix.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectator. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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