Thesaurus results for BYSTANDER

bystander

noun

ˈbī-ˌstan-dər

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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 Travelers must be aware of the risk of violence from terrorist groups, cartels, gangs and criminal organizations, adding that shootings between rival gangs have injured and killed innocent bystanders. —

Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Callers said three of the canines were aggressive and attacking bystanders. —

Jason Green, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 The adult bystander was treated at the scene and did not require further medical attention. —

Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026 Cole also handled the high-profile case of the man who shot a bystander during 2016 protests in uptown Charlotte. —

Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bystander

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Noun

Yet for many observers, given Israel’s accelerating defiance of international norms and the world’s growing willingness to say so, the threshold may already have been crossed.

— Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Many observers initially viewed Collier and Stewart’s endeavor as a direct competitor to the WNBA, but Collier isn’t looking to build a rival league as much as a healthier overall ecosystem for her sport.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026