spotters

Definition of spottersnext
plural of spotter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotters
Noun
  • Indeed, attempts to muffle criticism have backfired, some observers believe.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • All that instability, observers and advocates say, make the presence of outside observers even more important.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But simply naming the great fear and sharing it with the millions of watchers in living rooms and hotels and airport lobbies was a trial almost too painful to contemplate.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Sky watchers can spot a pink moon, a meteor shower and more in the night sky above Idaho in April.
    Hali Smith March 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The state wardens and other cops who knew and worked with Bob Markle weren’t just honoring his memory by attending his funeral.
    Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Armas said the prison wardens never switched off the lights.
    Manuel Rueda, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Police had taped off several square blocks around Sixth Street, while local police and federal authorities, including Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents, were at the site, according to Austin police officers serving as sentries.
    Jack Myer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Raised by Samburu keepers who act as surrogate parents, these elephants are nurtured back to health and prepared for life in the wild.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The zoo asks that no one approach her directly — only her keepers should make contact.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Spotters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotters. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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