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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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
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 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
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Noun
The show is free for spectators.
—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
Noun
The show is free for spectators.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 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
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectator. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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