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Recent Examples of spotter
According to Gauthier, the spotter reported hearing a sound that was either the parachutes opening or the climbers making impact with the rock.
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Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
After sideswiping a tractor-trailer, Garrison would pull over while the spotter sped ahead to flag down the truck’s driver.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Just under an inch of snow accumulated Sunday morning at DIA, according to spotter reports from the National Weather Service.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
He was replaced by Myatt Snider who had been working as a pit spotter for the Fox broadcast.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
After sideswiping a tractor-trailer, Garrison would pull over while the spotter sped ahead to flag down the truck’s driver.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Just under an inch of snow accumulated Sunday morning at DIA, according to spotter reports from the National Weather Service.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
He was replaced by Myatt Snider who had been working as a pit spotter for the Fox broadcast.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotter
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For a few fleeting minutes, observers inside the moon’s dark central shadow — the umbra — will see the sun completely covered, revealing the spectacular solar corona and plunging landscapes into an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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That the government is spending more on tourism while Cubans go without basics shows how far the Communist revolution has devolved, observers say.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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In addition to drug trafficking and money laundering, this mysterious criminal group has been linked to incidents where police investigators or border patrol agents were bribed, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Calls can free up patrol officers for those that are more urgent or require human interaction.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Access to platforms was blocked off with bicycle-rack style barricades and roll-down gates as MTA police officers stood sentry, directing people to alternative transportation.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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But a Marine sentry was spotted outside the West Wing most of the day Saturday, usually a sign the president is at work.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, May 19, Princess Anne welcomed guests to The Not Forgotten Association annual garden party at Buckingham Palace — and royal watchers couldn’t help but notice the striking resemblance to her late mother, Queen Elizabeth.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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SpaceX's imminent initial public offering is set to be the biggest stock debut in history — but the sheer scale of the launch could squeeze investor demand for other new listings, market watchers suggest.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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During this seasonal tour, guests can explore the grounds and keeper's house, as well as climb the 60 stairs to the top of the lighthouse tower.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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An own-goal charged to Dash keeper Jane Campbell accounted for the Current’s final tally.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Bells are then honored as vital sentinels during floods, crying out that the barricades have given way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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And for decades, billboards with Smart’s smiling face stood like sentinels along Highway 101, silently urging anyone with information to come forward.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotter. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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