spotter

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Recent Examples of spotter Having a spotter who can pay full attention is necessary if guiding or driving any tall equipment or vehicles to keep them clear from overhead lines. Lauren Linder, CBS News, 25 May 2026 Ship spotters on social media shared images of the warship in Tokyo Bay on Saturday afternoon local time. Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 Credit to her crew chief, spotter and team owner for handling it like adults. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 My father-in-law is an amateur bird-spotter and loves to keep his eyes in the trees looking for critters. Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spotter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotter
Noun
  • His game-calling drew consistent criticism from fans and media observers.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • This development is often overlooked because many Western observers continue to see China’s space program as a purely state-run enterprise.
    Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The highway patrol did not immediately respond to The Star’s request for comment.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Other public safety measures the city has recently taken is the purchase of a $98,400 police patrol boat to help with the increasing number of service calls to Lake Grapevine.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Finally, unable to stand down the household guard on her own, Alicent confesses her scheme to Helaena, who orders the sentries on the ramparts to hold fire when Rhaenyra flies in on Syrax.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Moss has colonized the ceiling, and tall trees keep sentry over the store’s diverse and eclectic inventory.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Additionally, the Republican Party is deploying poll watchers to monitor elections in at least 17 states this year.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • However, industry watchers say Amazon’s initial service for Leo will be constrained to only a slice of the Earth’s geography until the company deploys more satellites.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Jayed ruled that Waldermar Anton collided with the keeper while the ball was airborne, disallowing the goal.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • From its original orbit about 375 miles (600 kilometers) above Earth, Swift was a silent sentinel, ready to quickly pivot to new targets with unprecedented speed.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 19 June 2026
  • Dozens of health organizations and research groups have formed an independent surveillance network to track the presence of dangerous pathogens in community wastewater—a sentinel for potential outbreaks.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026

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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotter. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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