spectate
verb
spec·tate
ˈspek-ˌtāt 
spectated; spectating
: to be present as a spectator (as at a sports event)
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The influencer spectated her boyfriend Tommy Paul’s winning match versus Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Grand Slam tournament.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Jan. 2025
Time will tell whether Chattanooga product will be starting, spectating or rotating.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
WAGs like Olivia Culpo, Kristin Juszczyk, and Taylor Swift have brought fashion to spectating, cheering on their men in outfits that deserve to be on a catwalk.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
For October, the ideal role for all three is spectating.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Jan. 2025
Time will tell whether Chattanooga product will be starting, spectating or rotating.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
WAGs like Olivia Culpo, Kristin Juszczyk, and Taylor Swift have brought fashion to spectating, cheering on their men in outfits that deserve to be on a catwalk.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
For October, the ideal role for all three is spectating.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for spectate
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“Spectate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectate. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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