Thesaurus results for SPECTATORS

spectators

noun

plural of spectator

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 The race would bring teams, corporate partners, international media and spectators to Rwanda, creating opportunities to promote tourism and attract business. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 On fan conduct, the commissioner said spectators must follow the WNBA’s code of conduct and can be ejected for violations. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The influx of athletes and spectators also provided a boost for local businesses. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026 Under glittering chandeliers, pros like Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Leylah Fernandez, and Maria Sakkari played showcase matches as spectators sipped from Champagne flutes. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 According to Long, the gathering grew from about 40 cars and a few hundred spectators in 2014 to 300 display cars and thousands of visitors at Luftgekühlt 12 this year. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Several spectators reached for the ball along the railing as Moises Alou lunged to try to make the catch. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The spectators ran onto the field, as if at the end of a football game. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Footage of drones flipping and somersaulting at extreme speeds can make even spectators feel sick. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026

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The gap between those predictions and the reality on the ground suggests many observers have overstated the likelihood of war.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
With polls showing Roy and Raman favored to win their respective races, political observers say the attempt to make Gascón relevant again may be a sign of panic from their opponents.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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Ramaswamy’s campaign released a video featuring Acton’s mother, Donna Arthur, who tells viewers not to vote for her daughter.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
The sixth season has been able to have its cake and eat it, too, ramping up the action without shortchanging viewers on spy craft and intrigue.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

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