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bystander

noun

ˈbī-ˌstan-dər

Definition of bystander

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 Request the names and numbers of any bystanders who saw the incident or noticed the wet floor prior to your fall. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Her family and bystanders then jumped in to help the woman, who remained underwater for several minutes. — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 But cell phone footage captured by bystanders contradicted that account. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Construction workers clung to a malfunctioning crane Friday as its arm collapsed onto the pool deck of a neighboring luxury high-rise in Miami, video shot by a bystander showed. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bystander

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But some investors and observers point to the product's internal leverage as a cause for concern and controversy.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Spotting a pair of smart glasses can require tech-savvy security staff, and enforcement may depend on users voluntarily disclosing their devices—or on watchful observers speaking up.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

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For $6/month, viewers can watch all out-of-market live preseason action on NFL+, unless the game airs on a national network, as is the case Thursday night when ESPN covers Fernando Mendoza and the Las Vegas Raiders’ trip to play the Houston Texans.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
This video takes viewers inside the arraignment process to explain how bail decisions are made and what the court's latest guidance means for defendants and their families.

— James Ward, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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