spotter

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Recent Examples of spotter Then the rookie fumbled late in the first quarter and absorbed a huge hit that prompted the concussion spotter to pull him off the field for an evaluation. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2025 Downloading an app that tracks aurora can also be helpful for sky spotters who would prefer not to spend the whole night outside. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025 At the line of scrimmage, Ryan could handle a heavy load, but Kelly managed last-second checks and adjustments like a spotter stepping in efficiently when necessary. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 The three-person crew on our vessel included a chef, a deckhand, and a skipper named Captain Dougie, who functions as a cruise director, a tour guide, and a wildlife spotter, in addition to his main duties steering the boat. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for spotter
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Noun
  • Many observers expect North Korea may get the benefit of Russian missile technology to further its nuclear missile program.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The center of gravity in Dearborn shifted on the news, but the move is what many industry observers say Ford needs to do to deliver the best future technology and attract and retain talent.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Russia and China recently completed their first joint submarine patrol of the Asia-Pacific.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The patrol confirmed his death.
    Kathy McCormack, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Aside from scouting, sending messages or sentry duty, some dogs were trained for direct combat.
    Vic Verbalaitis, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Rows of lights stood like sentries above, adorned with flat visors that guided the glow onto the action.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The same research also shows that YouTube video watchers are 98% more likely to trust UGC creator recommendations as compared to brand ads.
    Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Yet, Melania also has a habit of confounding fashion-watchers.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the weeks after, a lighthouse keeper reported the ship’s masts breaking the lake surface, and fishermen caught pieces of the vessel in their nets.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The next week, a lighthouse keeper reported seeing the masts of the King protruding from the water in the shipping lane — an important clue regarding where the King lay hidden.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The artist better known to his international collectors as Móyò, has been evolving the character – a personal archetype, a spiritual sentinel, and a bridge between worlds – for over eight years, exploring his Yoruba ancestry and urban mythology.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The sentinels of conventional wisdom settled on the view that the Iraq invasion was one of the great own goals of American foreign policy, and that its beneficiary was Iran.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotter. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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