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spectator

[spek-tey-ter, spek-tey-] / ˈspɛk teɪ tər, spɛkˈteɪ- /


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A last-minute ticket swap with a fellow spectator got him on to Centre Court for a Murray victory in 2015 - and he came away with an incredible souvenir.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

For years I’ve called the Herndon Climb America’s next great spectator sport.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

"Film is an act of truthfulness, not happening on the screen but in the heart and in the guts of the spectator," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

But maybe it can also be an exorcism: Tracy Morgan wasn’t the only spectator who likened the unadulterated glee lighting up the city to the final scene in “Ghostbusters.”

From Salon Jun. 17, 2026

She came and sat between myself and the children, and her head moved back and forth between us, like a spectator at a university debate.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

New York New Jersey Stadium is an open-air facility, but at the moment there is no suggestion the World Cup final, with more than 80,000 spectators and a star-studded half-time show, will be affected.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Barajas spat, looking back at Lopez as spectators applauded.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Sunday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting Tour de France officials to ban spectators from a stage of the race.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

He pushes past marching bands with their instruments held high and parade spectators decked out in red, white and blue regalia.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Anthony stood and stunned the spectators by chastising the judge in his own courtroom.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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