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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Scott Greenstone, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
When Qatar won the bid in 2010 to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the next decade cast a harsh light on Qatar’s treatment of the migrant workers building the stadiums and infrastructure as well as constructing the country’s first subway system to handle the crowds of anticipated spectators.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The flooding brought by Hurricane Helene this past fall cancelled the contest, but what had been a destination event for bakers and spectators has become an ad hoc celebration of Asheville.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But in the past decade or so, D&D has emerged as a popular form of spectator entertainment, with comedians, actors and podcasters playing the game for other people to watch.
—Scott Greenstone, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
When Qatar won the bid in 2010 to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the next decade cast a harsh light on Qatar’s treatment of the migrant workers building the stadiums and infrastructure as well as constructing the country’s first subway system to handle the crowds of anticipated spectators.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
An active El Nino brought heavy rains to the event all week, including the closest-to-the-pin contest, where a strong storm chased spectators from that event.
—Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The flooding brought by Hurricane Helene this past fall cancelled the contest, but what had been a destination event for bakers and spectators has become an ad hoc celebration of Asheville.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectator. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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