as in observers
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 spectators
Then a gunshot appeared to ring out, sending spectators running in the opposite direction.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Pulcer was known for entertaining spectators at the Soo Locks by blasting classical music day or night over the vessel's speakers, Winters said.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In the spotlight The two-day Breeders’ Cup drew 65,232 spectators to Del Mar with a total wagering handle of $180,036,799 — the third-highest total in the 43-year history of the event.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The outing—which, according to local reports, appeared to be equal parts publicity stunt, cultural gesture, and celebration of potential new AI partnerships—drew throngs of spectators with flashing cameras, and sent South Korean fried-chicken stocks soaring.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Once embroiled in conflict, participants and spectators layer on more stories to make sense of their relationship to its violent cauldron.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The special vehicle feature creates an innovative and immersive Halloween experience for Rivian owners and spectators.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Liberation's women are, strangely, both behind and ahead of their present-day spectators.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The Turn 1 hill, and that sightline between the high-dollar fans and the general admission spectators, wasn’t part of the original design for Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Pulcer was known for entertaining spectators at the Soo Locks by blasting classical music day or night over the vessel's speakers, Winters said.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In the spotlight The two-day Breeders’ Cup drew 65,232 spectators to Del Mar with a total wagering handle of $180,036,799 — the third-highest total in the 43-year history of the event.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The outing—which, according to local reports, appeared to be equal parts publicity stunt, cultural gesture, and celebration of potential new AI partnerships—drew throngs of spectators with flashing cameras, and sent South Korean fried-chicken stocks soaring.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Once embroiled in conflict, participants and spectators layer on more stories to make sense of their relationship to its violent cauldron.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The special vehicle feature creates an innovative and immersive Halloween experience for Rivian owners and spectators.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Liberation's women are, strangely, both behind and ahead of their present-day spectators.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The Turn 1 hill, and that sightline between the high-dollar fans and the general admission spectators, wasn’t part of the original design for Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectators
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As the 34-year-old Mamdani prepares to be sworn in at midnight on New Year’s Eve, observers and even close supporters wonder if his showbiz pedigree will translate to support for the city’s film and TV production sector.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Legal observers are also watching whether the Court’s conservative majority—which invoked the major questions doctrine to strike down Biden-era initiatives on student loans, pandemic mandates, and climate rules—applies the same standard to a Republican president.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Regardless of where the viewers are coming from, eyeballs are returning to the baseball diamond, and the Dodgers have demonstrated just how significant their role in the shift has been.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spectators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectators. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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