observers

noun

plural of observer
as in spectators
someone who sees or watches something observers of the boxing match seemed to be divided as to who won

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Recent Examples of observers Coleman found instructive a 1938 ruling in favor of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who challenged a radio station that placed observers on a rooftop next to Forbes Field and paid them to provide play-by-play for an unauthorized radio broadcast. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Such actions are scaring people away from coming to court, whether as witnesses, defendants or observers, Bonta said, and amount to a blatant abuse of power. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 While international observers initially blamed Moscow for the blasts, investigators later found suggestions that Ukrainian state security agencies may have been involved — even though Ukraine counts Germany as one of its closest allies. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 All along, the Houthis have frequently been portrayed by their adversaries and many external observers as a proxy for Iran, the chief regional rival to Saudi Arabia. — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Also, there is only so much observers can actually do at the polls. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 Industry observers who might have been optimistic in January now sound a lot more sour. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu and his party, Likud, are not ahead in most mainstream polls, and yet most observers of any credibility agree that damn near anything could happen, especially given Israel’s complicated parliamentary arrangements and wild array of parties. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 The couple and their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are now much closer to Harry’s family, and many royal observers hope the Duke of Sussex can repair his relationship with his older brother, Prince William. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
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  1. spectators
  2. viewers
  3. witnesses
Noun
  • According to Long, the gathering grew from about 40 cars and a few hundred spectators in 2014 to 300 display cars and thousands of visitors at Luftgekühlt 12 this year.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The rowing competition on the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge attracts about 12,000 athletes and 370,000 spectators from around the world for the three-day event.
    — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectators
Noun
  • But giving him a national platform without confronting his record does a disservice to viewers and to the people of Illinois.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Asking viewers to contemplate childhood pain while monitoring digestion requires two kinds of attention that Duffield only intermittently brings together.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of viewers
Noun
  • The man was ejected from his car, fell and hit the ride three times, 11 Alive reported, citing witnesses.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The trial is set to officially begin Wednesday, with prosecutors delivering opening arguments and calling their first witnesses.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of witnesses

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“Observers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observers. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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