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Recent Examples of spotter
Skinner was pulled by a concussion spotter during a Jan. 7 game in Boston when Bruins defenceman Nikita Zadorov charged into him.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Kaga: Kure, Japan The Kaga, a helicopter destroyer undergoing conversion into Japan's first aircraft carrier since World War II, remained in Kure, a city southwest of Japan's main island of Honshu, according to a photograph captured by a ship spotter on Friday.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Dozens of soldiers were killed, including 15 spotters.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Originally hosted by veteran spotters Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors, and Freddie Kraft, along with industry insider Casey Boat, the show became renowned for the dynamic banter and chemistry among the hosts.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Kaga: Kure, Japan The Kaga, a helicopter destroyer undergoing conversion into Japan's first aircraft carrier since World War II, remained in Kure, a city southwest of Japan's main island of Honshu, according to a photograph captured by a ship spotter on Friday.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Dozens of soldiers were killed, including 15 spotters.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Originally hosted by veteran spotters Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors, and Freddie Kraft, along with industry insider Casey Boat, the show became renowned for the dynamic banter and chemistry among the hosts.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotter
Noun
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Some observers see his comments as a calculated appeal to President Trump's business instincts.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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When the vintage-looking, oversize watch with a second time zone function debuted in 2015, some observers called it a deviation for the watchmaker, but the debonair design did attract fans.—
Robin Swithinbank,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Belle Isle police officer Jacob Tapia was injured on April 3 after Paula Hernandez Lazaro crashed into his patrol vehicle after failing to yield while making a left turn.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Word of the decision comes as Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes is facing union criticism for replacing officers’ shields with a new design that mimics those worn by NYPD patrol officers.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those social media posts are seen as speculative and have not been followed up by statement from rival media outlets in China, market watchers caution.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Almost 173 million of those are regular watchers of the video service, worth more than $24 billion in direct annual subscription fees alone.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Isabella’s a keeper with an assistant-manager title in the near future.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wyatt Kaiser is 22 and looks like a keeper.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sentinels are currently being tested at Deep’s facility in Gloucestershire near Wales.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2025
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In emerging outbreaks or bioterror events, animal illnesses have the potential to act as sentinels—the first to show signs of a disease—as well as be informative for understanding the geographic scope and severity of an event, Murphy explained.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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