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
The striking cosmic phenomenon presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see multiple planets appear close together in the night sky – at least, from Earth's vantage.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 June 2026
But rodeo attendees include hundreds of out-of-state cowboys and thousands of spectators, who come from across the country for calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, and the Pony Express, an eight-man relay race on horseback, which originated at Oklahoma rodeos in the early 1970s.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Roland Garros announced that all spectators with a ticket to the Arnaldi-Cobolli semifinal would receive a full refund, likely costing the tournament millions of dollars.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026
More spectators told the Idaho Statesman that the show lived up to that expectation.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
The United States Marine Corps on Wednesday celebrated the end of service for the AV-8 Harrier, the vertical takeoff and landing jet that’s been an icon of Marine aviation for 55 years, a favorite of air show spectators and, once, the subject of a controversial Pepsi TV commercial.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The study found that temperatures at 14 of the 16 stadiums being used for the World Cup could reach levels that pose health risks for players and spectators alike.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Each ceremony will feature top artistic performances that tap into the national identity, but Balich said spectators shouldn’t expect a Super Bowl-style halftime extravaganza.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
If Muntadas’s work expands the spectacle of self-exploitation to its wider social implications, Lord’s chapter in Media Hostages, Future Language, redirects this attention to the uninterested spectators passing by the billboard on the road.
—Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 June 2026
But rodeo attendees include hundreds of out-of-state cowboys and thousands of spectators, who come from across the country for calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, and the Pony Express, an eight-man relay race on horseback, which originated at Oklahoma rodeos in the early 1970s.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Roland Garros announced that all spectators with a ticket to the Arnaldi-Cobolli semifinal would receive a full refund, likely costing the tournament millions of dollars.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026
More spectators told the Idaho Statesman that the show lived up to that expectation.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
The United States Marine Corps on Wednesday celebrated the end of service for the AV-8 Harrier, the vertical takeoff and landing jet that’s been an icon of Marine aviation for 55 years, a favorite of air show spectators and, once, the subject of a controversial Pepsi TV commercial.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The study found that temperatures at 14 of the 16 stadiums being used for the World Cup could reach levels that pose health risks for players and spectators alike.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Each ceremony will feature top artistic performances that tap into the national identity, but Balich said spectators shouldn’t expect a Super Bowl-style halftime extravaganza.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
If Muntadas’s work expands the spectacle of self-exploitation to its wider social implications, Lord’s chapter in Media Hostages, Future Language, redirects this attention to the uninterested spectators passing by the billboard on the road.
—Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectators
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And Armenia’s path to greater integration with Europe is not expected to be an easy one, observers say.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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For many observers, that represents soccer’s arrival in the United States.—
Jonathan Grella,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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The 79th Tony Awards telecast kicked off with a bang by giving out two major awards in the first 30 minutes — and before viewers could blink both John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf had each won the third Tony Award of their careers.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Millions of viewers from around the world watch the bears in real time on the zoo’s Panda Cam.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spectators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectators. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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