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Recent Examples of spectator
Brilliant sunshine after three days of rain brought out a full house of spectators expecting a great show.
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Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The volume in the chamber and number of spectators in the House gallery grew as time on the clock dwindled.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Although the race was scheduled for Memorial Day Monday, day-long rain delayed the start until early evening and a major crash at the start that badly burned driver Salt Walther and injured dozens of spectators when hot, flaming methanol spewed into the crowd during the wreck.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Lee argued that, based on his son’s account of the situation, the comment did not come from a spectator, but from a player.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The volume in the chamber and number of spectators in the House gallery grew as time on the clock dwindled.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Although the race was scheduled for Memorial Day Monday, day-long rain delayed the start until early evening and a major crash at the start that badly burned driver Salt Walther and injured dozens of spectators when hot, flaming methanol spewed into the crowd during the wreck.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Lee argued that, based on his son’s account of the situation, the comment did not come from a spectator, but from a player.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectator
Noun
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The Indian government has cracked down in areas where Maoist groups are active – an approach that, while appearing to reduce the threat level, has been criticized by some observers as heavy-handed and prone to abuse.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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Roberts, Barrett and Gorsuch are seen as key swing votes Two conservative justices — John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett — are seen by veteran court observers as the most likely swing votes in the birthright citizenship case.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Brands can capture viewers’ attention and create a strong emotional connection, therefore making the advertising experience more memorable.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Thanks to shows like Matlock, High Potential and Abbott Elementary, critics and viewers alike are finally remembering that network TV can be just good (and sometimes even better) than the big budget offerings from the streamers.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectator. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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