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 spectator
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
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
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.
—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
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 5 Jun. 2025.
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