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Recent Examples of bystander
The operation involved dozens of federal agents and provoked protests from bystanders, the Associated Press reported.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Previously, multiple scientific studies performed by medical professionals revealed that bystanders were hesitant to perform CPR due to fear of doing it incorrectly or discomfort with mouth-to-mouth breathing.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Protesters clashed with masked agents, traffic came to a standstill and bystanders recorded the scene on their phones.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Faithful men and women must become advocates, not bystanders.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Previously, multiple scientific studies performed by medical professionals revealed that bystanders were hesitant to perform CPR due to fear of doing it incorrectly or discomfort with mouth-to-mouth breathing.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Protesters clashed with masked agents, traffic came to a standstill and bystanders recorded the scene on their phones.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Faithful men and women must become advocates, not bystanders.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bystander
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Many observers and analysts believe SpaceX has a goal of deploying about 30,000 Starlink satellites into orbit within the next five years – though the company still requires regulatory approval from the Federal Communications Commission to do so.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The discovery of the solar cycle now moved Carrington to undertake a rigorous study of sunspots that soon earned him a reputation as Britain’s premier solar observer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Once embroiled in conflict, participants and spectators layer on more stories to make sense of their relationship to its violent cauldron.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The special vehicle feature creates an innovative and immersive Halloween experience for Rivian owners and spectators.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Derek concluded the video, adding a poll for viewers to vote on.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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But its main goal is to bring viewers into the CNN fold who are interested in the latest news on trending topics, and not necessarily on time slots or talent.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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