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Recent Examples of bystander
Footage from Citizen saw first responders aiding the youngsters before putting them in an ambulance as bystanders watched on the busy Queens block.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
At least 12 people were injured after a tree fell on bystanders during a commencement ceremony at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California, on Friday.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 24 May 2025
Sheriff’s officials said Do and Her, two innocent bystanders with no involvement in the fight in the nightclub, were fatally stuck by gunfire.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
Family members began to crowd around the sheriff’s office vehicles, according to bystander video obtained by the outlet.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
At least 12 people were injured after a tree fell on bystanders during a commencement ceremony at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California, on Friday.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 24 May 2025
Sheriff’s officials said Do and Her, two innocent bystanders with no involvement in the fight in the nightclub, were fatally stuck by gunfire.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
Family members began to crowd around the sheriff’s office vehicles, according to bystander video obtained by the outlet.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bystander
Noun
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But the programs have struggled to get enough qualified participants, observers say, and have tended to focus their efforts on Riyadh rather than across the country.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But observers believe there is an external, international reason.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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When spectators applauded, Reed seemed stunned at first.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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The stands at Miller Electric Center were full as spectators got their first opportunity to see the team under first-year head coach Liam Coen as well as the crop of new players, with Hunter being the headline act.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
Noun
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During the 2024 regular season, league-wide attendance reached 2.4 million—up 48% year-over-year—and more than 54 million unique viewers tuned in to national telecasts.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Similar to the scene with Sheryl, Elsbeth gets angry when the corrupt educational consultant criticizes her son’s professional choices, showing viewers a different side to the character.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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