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spectator

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


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"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

Gil was just a spectator on the play, with no chance to best the save.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

An elderly spectator was booted from the nearby overflow room one day for snapping a souvenir photo, protesting as he was led away by marshals that he had arrived hours early to get his spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

I divided my eyes between all the streets, an insatiable spectator incapable of taking in such beauty in its entirety.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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