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Recent Examples of spotter
Six hours later a spotter at the finish blew a whistle to signal the leaders were circling above.
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Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
According to Gauthier, the spotter reported hearing a sound that was either the parachutes opening or the climbers making impact with the rock.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
In a kind of apprenticeship system, Harris first worked as a spotter, then graduated to driving slammer cars.
—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
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Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
According to Gauthier, the spotter reported hearing a sound that was either the parachutes opening or the climbers making impact with the rock.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
In a kind of apprenticeship system, Harris first worked as a spotter, then graduated to driving slammer cars.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotter
Noun
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Bernadette’s gifts were different, observers said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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While countless observers including New Atlas have noted the dangers of embedding AI into policing, the WSU CSI app offers an opportunity to serve vulnerable people much better than police have typically done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The state patrol says alcohol wasn't involved and both women were wearing their seat belts.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The officers then raced Lucy to Elliott Key, trading turns with chest compressions en route in their speeding patrol boat as a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helicopter was waiting to take her to a hospital.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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That means prospective bird watchers have just a few more weeks to watch the falcons on the live camera or try to catch a glimpse in-person.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Eclipse watchers in Greenland should see just over two minutes of totality, while those in northern Spain may only see about 20 seconds — conditions permitting.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Visitors can tour the museum in the former keeper’s house, explore scenic coastal trails and photograph waves crashing against the rocks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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For optimal storage, keep cucumbers in a produce keeper in the refrigerator's crisper drawer to prevent moisture loss and protect them from ethylene exposure.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Here and there, fire, wind, and flood would have broken the forest into a mosaic of old and new, grass and forest, shrubs and sentinels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Of all of them, the sentinel suites are undoubtedly one of my favorite places in the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotter. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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