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
In his decade-long career, he’s often been heckled and cursed at by spectators during domestic matches.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The exchange also cut into spectators and platforms.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 15 June 2026
More than 4,000 spectators — Trump, Vice President JD Vance, members of his cabinet including Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth, VIPs and active military members — were on hand as cage fights took place just feet from the Oval Office.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 June 2026
There’s no time to avoid it as the group heads past the spectators at full speed.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Instead, the corporate hospitality spectators are the main consideration.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Most play in soccer-specific stadiums and average about 23,000 spectators per game.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
But rodeo attendees include hundreds of out-of-state cowboys and thousands of spectators, who come from across the country for calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, and the Pony Express, an eight-man relay race on horseback, which originated at Oklahoma rodeos in the early 1970s.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The exchange also cut into spectators and platforms.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 15 June 2026
More than 4,000 spectators — Trump, Vice President JD Vance, members of his cabinet including Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth, VIPs and active military members — were on hand as cage fights took place just feet from the Oval Office.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 June 2026
There’s no time to avoid it as the group heads past the spectators at full speed.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Instead, the corporate hospitality spectators are the main consideration.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Most play in soccer-specific stadiums and average about 23,000 spectators per game.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
But rodeo attendees include hundreds of out-of-state cowboys and thousands of spectators, who come from across the country for calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, and the Pony Express, an eight-man relay race on horseback, which originated at Oklahoma rodeos in the early 1970s.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectators
Noun
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But there's a new wrinkle that makes forecasting this election a bit trickier than in years past, observers say.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Gutierrez said the jury would not privilege any particular documentary form, but would prioritize works that communicate genuine emotion and connect with viewers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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New Zealand filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou — twins better known by their nom de YouTube RackkaRackka, where their violent, nutso videos were embraced by millions of viewers — became indie darlings thanks to their 2022 hit for A24, Talk to Me.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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“Spectators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectators. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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