as in observer
someone who sees or watches something bystanders rushed to help the victim of the mugging

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Recent Examples on the Web The call reported that a 15-year-old was found in the water, was unconscious, and bystanders were performing CPR, Foss-Rugan said. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2024 Your best and safest bet is to call for expert assistance, either by alerting a lifeguard, dialing 911, and/or finding a bystander who has the proper training and equipment like a flotation device. Caroline Reilly, SELF, 9 Aug. 2024 In the clip caught by a bystander, it was revealed that Ayesha and Steph Curry’s newborn, Caius, was also allegedly hit in the head by an officer. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024 Casey Harrity from Save the Children International said innocent bystanders are constantly caught up in the crossfire of the war. Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bystander 

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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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