spotter

Example Sentences

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The surge of immigration detention flights at Minneapolis-Saint Paul airport spurred plane spotter Nick Benson to shift from tracking rare and unusual aircraft to cataloging the removal of detainees from Minnesota.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The macro and thematic equity research group founded by investor and trend spotter James van Geelen saw positive returns — up to 75% — on nearly all of their 2025 calls.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

He would be driving a spotter car mounted with plate readers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

He relies on “Malibu” Kelly Hayes, who has been his spotter for every football game since 1978.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025

“The spotter plane was going to keep an eye out for the sharks and radio to the boat to help the captain get the right position.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen