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spectator

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


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Medvedev swiped it into the stands, where it hit a spectator in the face.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Metro might cede “the massive responsibility of delivering a spectator and workforce transit system” to LA28.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

While almost every spectator experiences stadium prayers as a moment of community, these efforts have often come under legal attack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“Why don’t you take that banner to Berlin?” one spectator asked.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Without us, there is no one to hoist blame upon when the film reveals its layers, no one to compare to the film’s wide-eyed spectators of global collapse.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

At the women's football semi-final between hosts Japan and South Korea there were 998 spectators in a 50,000 stadium.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Even watching from the stands has a price—this tournament had a $60-a-head pass for spectators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Tokyo organizers estimated that they lost $3 billion since the pandemic severely limited the number of spectators allowed to gather for events, eviscerating ticket sales and sponsorhip revenue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

On July 29, as testimony was set to begin, throngs of spectators arrived early in order to get a seat.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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