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Recent Examples of bystander
From arm’s length a bystander might mistake the Motorola Watch Fit for an Apple Watch, not least because its activity display owes a debt to Apple's Activity Rings, but this is ultimately a much simpler, lower-maintenance watch.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The victim escaped and contacted law enforcement with the help of a bystander.
—Dylan Gentile, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Authorities credit the quick thinking and bravery of the bystanders with preventing a potential tragedy.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The Football Association, still commonly described as English football’s governing body, has become content to be a mere bystander.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The victim escaped and contacted law enforcement with the help of a bystander.
—Dylan Gentile, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Authorities credit the quick thinking and bravery of the bystanders with preventing a potential tragedy.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The Football Association, still commonly described as English football’s governing body, has become content to be a mere bystander.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bystander
Noun
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Some observers, trying to make sense of Trump’s behavior, have tried to put his policies firmly back in the box of great-power competition.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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According to Vatican observers and bookmakers, the following candidates have the strongest odds.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Historically, spectators have felt that field events don't receive the same amount of media attention as running events.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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During subsequent performances, spectators took in the music from boats and rafts on the water.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This trend essentially allows viewers to take an inside look at their romantic dates or dating lives.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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After eight seasons and nine years playing captain of LAFD’s Station 118, Krause understands the impact Bobby’s death will have on viewers who were already suspicious his time was up.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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