as in observer
someone who sees or watches something a building demolition that drew a crowd of spectators even at 3:00 a.m.

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Recent Examples of spectator Shenkman caps the number of participants at 100, and each year the registration fills up, though casual kite flyers and spectators are welcome to partake in the fun outside of the sectioned areas. Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025 Sitting on the pavement as spectators pass by on their way to the stadium, an officer berates Hill for not following instructions. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 Trump, who had been watching the exchange unfold like a spectator at a tennis match, finally leaned forward and intervened. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 The camera gets close to the players and intersects freely with the action in ways that would be impossible for a broadcast or a spectator. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spectator

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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectator. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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