as in observer
someone who sees or watches something bystanders rushed to help the victim of the mugging

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Recent Examples of bystander The bystander is recovering and cooperating with CMPD’s investigation. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025 This includes understanding the geopolitical context, the influence of technology, and the psychological factors that contribute to the bystander effect. Appreciation: Value the unique capabilities of both human and artificial intelligence. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, appeared to playfully flaunt his butt to bystanders while playing golf with Patrick Mahomes at the Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, as seen in fan photos shared on X. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 Within moments of its opening song, the crowd, once at a standstill, began moving in every direction — couples were spinning in circles, bystanders were being pulled onto the dance floor and the sense of community was palpable. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bystander
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Noun
  • Some observers see his comments as a calculated appeal to President Trump's business instincts.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • The key question was whether an arbitration clause governed an injured spectator whose nephew purchased a WrestleMania 38 ticket as a surprise gift and who presented both his ticket and his uncle’s at WrestleMania 38.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Bristol, which hosts the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 2 for a regular-season Major League Baseball game, fits roughly 150,000 spectators.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • White Lotus producer David Bernad said during the February 26 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast that viewers should expect the next location to be in a country with a warm climate.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • And Sunday night’s finale episode left the rest of the cast — and viewers — reeling in the aftermath.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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