spectators

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Its former home, Highbury, was nicknamed “The Library” because spectators were so quiet, and the club’s mascot is a friendly 7-foot dinosaur in a hat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Hundreds of spectators lined the route which began at Grand Avenue and ended at Broadway along 1st Street.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

For seven decades, the Eurovision Song Contest -- which gathers performers from across Europe and further afield, selected by each country's public broadcasting service -- has delighted and, at times, baffled spectators.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Leicester Comedy Festival attracted about 100,000 spectators and more than 500 acts this year, including Sir Stephen Fry, Sara Pascoe and Rosie Holt, many of whom have not been paid.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Director Van Helsing says, “You may either display your supernatural ability first and announce what it is to the spectators later or vice versa. It’s your choice.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston