as in observers
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 spectators
Fans and drama spectators alike pointed out during the film’s messy promotional cycle that Slate, actor Brandon Sklenar, and author Colleen Hoover unfollowed Baldoni on social media before the film’s premiere.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Santos’ 6-2 victory was in front of more than 25,000 spectators.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
As Tiger Woods headed toward the 18th green at Orlando’s Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Martini shouted what many spectators surely and silently hoped.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
The first public basketball game was held in Springfield on March 11, 1892, in front of 200 spectators.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
An active El Nino brought heavy rains to the event all week, including the closest-to-the-pin contest, where a strong storm chased spectators from that event.
—Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The flooding brought by Hurricane Helene this past fall cancelled the contest, but what had been a destination event for bakers and spectators has become an ad hoc celebration of Asheville.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Superman is shielding children from explosive blasts, getting pelted with trash tossed by angry spectators, and mourning a fallen Kelex.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
This year spectators will have to contend with a nearly full, bright waxing gibbous moon, which may spoil the best views of the meteors by outshining them, per experts.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Santos’ 6-2 victory was in front of more than 25,000 spectators.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
As Tiger Woods headed toward the 18th green at Orlando’s Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Martini shouted what many spectators surely and silently hoped.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
The first public basketball game was held in Springfield on March 11, 1892, in front of 200 spectators.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
An active El Nino brought heavy rains to the event all week, including the closest-to-the-pin contest, where a strong storm chased spectators from that event.
—Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The flooding brought by Hurricane Helene this past fall cancelled the contest, but what had been a destination event for bakers and spectators has become an ad hoc celebration of Asheville.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Superman is shielding children from explosive blasts, getting pelted with trash tossed by angry spectators, and mourning a fallen Kelex.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
This year spectators will have to contend with a nearly full, bright waxing gibbous moon, which may spoil the best views of the meteors by outshining them, per experts.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Spectators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectators. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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