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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 Woods also actively shot an unarmed bystander who appeared to be trying to flee from the gunfire, charges allege. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Saturday from a concerned bystander who reported a disturbance near Alumni Park. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The shadow fleet just showcased its capacity to inflict real and unmitigated consequences on a bystander nation. — Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 During one of several scuffles, a 69-year-old bystander fell to the ground near a booth selling Republican merchandise, causing scrapes along her thigh, knee and forearm. — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bystander

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Noun

Mundubile has alleged irregularities and election observers have also reported inflated vote tallies and improper administration.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Einstein’s special theory of relativity shows that, compared with a stationary observer, time flows more slowly for moving objects.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of observer

Noun

Transit agencies are bracing for 10 million to 15 million spectators and a million extra Metro transit trips.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Hall County has a schedule that includes more than 15 spectator events, with Petit Le Mans its largest.

— Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of spectator

Noun

Fans want to go inside, so just telling viewers the terms along with a one-line explanation goes a long way.

— Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Even so, her employer, Sky News, has some new ideas about how to reach viewers that could put Haynes in contact with viewers similar to the ones that enjoy those up-and-coming creator ventures.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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