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Recent Examples of spectator
Perhaps the most enduring image of the American Century Championship is the party scene at the picturesque, par 3 17th hole that runs along the shore of Lake Tahoe, with boats and spectators clad in bathing suits lining the beach looking for autographs.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Kreutzer’s latest film after Corsage with Vicky Krieps, Gentle Monster will take the spectator on the unsettling journey of an internationally renowned pianist who moves her family from Munich to the countryside and uncovers life-shattering truths about her partner.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2025
By comparison, the Addition Financial Arena — at the University of Central Florida — is 252,000 square feet and can seat 10,000 spectators.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
The ultra-elite spectators watch the brutal arena spectacle from private boxes while sipping cosmic cocktails as the thrilling ultra violence and death unfolds before them.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Kreutzer’s latest film after Corsage with Vicky Krieps, Gentle Monster will take the spectator on the unsettling journey of an internationally renowned pianist who moves her family from Munich to the countryside and uncovers life-shattering truths about her partner.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2025
By comparison, the Addition Financial Arena — at the University of Central Florida — is 252,000 square feet and can seat 10,000 spectators.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025
The ultra-elite spectators watch the brutal arena spectacle from private boxes while sipping cosmic cocktails as the thrilling ultra violence and death unfolds before them.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectator
Noun
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But the programs have struggled to get enough qualified participants, observers say, and have tended to focus their efforts on Riyadh rather than across the country.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But observers believe there is an external, international reason.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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During the 2024 regular season, league-wide attendance reached 2.4 million—up 48% year-over-year—and more than 54 million unique viewers tuned in to national telecasts.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Similar to the scene with Sheryl, Elsbeth gets angry when the corrupt educational consultant criticizes her son’s professional choices, showing viewers a different side to the character.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectator. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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