spotter

noun

Definition of spotternext
as in observer

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Recent Examples of spotter Also, spotter planes flying along the Outer Cape have spotted great white sharks near swimming beaches. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 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 Dedicated car spotters will already be angrily scrolling to the comments section, but rest assured the only Cobras with roofs to date have been track specials. — New Atlas, 3 June 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 See All Example Sentences for spotter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotter
  1. observer
  2. patrol
  3. sentry
  4. watcher
  5. keeper
  6. sentinel
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
Definition of observer
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
Definition of patrol
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
Definition of sentry
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
Definition of watcher
Noun
  • Norwegian keeper Orjan Nyland dove to his left to stop Guimarães’ attempt, Brazil’s first unsuccessful World Cup penalty shot, not including shootouts, since 1986.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 July 2026
  • The best opportunity for Portugal came through Nuno Mendes, whose deflected shot rocketed off the crossbar after cleanly beating Spanish keeper Unai Simón.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of keeper
Noun
  • The observatory has spent over two decades as a sort of orbital sentinel that scans the cosmos for gamma-ray bursts, ready to quickly point itself at the short-lived — but insanely powerful — space explosions at a moment's notice.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, in Ischia Ponte, the Castello Aragonese stands sentinel over a causeway that connects it to the rest of the island.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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