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Recent Examples of spectator
Gil was just a spectator on the play, with no chance to best the save.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
More than 70,000 spectators emptied their wallets and bank accounts to witness this grand performance in Inglewood, and many millions more watched Balogun’s heroics on English- and Spanish-speaking networks.
—Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Joyful spectators today stand in the same place where Puerto Rican locals and Chicago Police clashed in riots from June 12 to June 14, 1966.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
These photos capture the colorful boats, performers, and spectators gathering for the pride celebration in Fort Lauderdale.
—Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
More than 70,000 spectators emptied their wallets and bank accounts to witness this grand performance in Inglewood, and many millions more watched Balogun’s heroics on English- and Spanish-speaking networks.
—Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Joyful spectators today stand in the same place where Puerto Rican locals and Chicago Police clashed in riots from June 12 to June 14, 1966.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
These photos capture the colorful boats, performers, and spectators gathering for the pride celebration in Fort Lauderdale.
—Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectator
Noun
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This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Political observers often float Ossoff as a potential 2028 candidate for president, but he's waved away speculation.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs reportedly averaged just over 16 million viewers.—
Jon Root,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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At its commercial height, the series amassed over 100 million viewers globally, according to Netflix.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectator. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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