as in observer
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 spectator For spectators who want to remain in one spot, most tournaments — The Masters included — permit foldable chairs. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025 Bristol, which hosts the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 2 for a regular-season Major League Baseball game, fits roughly 150,000 spectators. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025 The key question was whether an arbitration clause governed an injured spectator whose nephew purchased a WrestleMania 38 ticket as a surprise gift and who presented both his ticket and his uncle’s at WrestleMania 38. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Since many courses and clubs actually require patrons to wear collared shirts, spectators tend to follow this rule, too. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spectator

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“Spectator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectator. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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