Thesaurus results for BYSTANDERS

bystanders

noun

plural of bystander

as in spectators

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

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Recent Examples of bystanders In China, pickpockets use chopsticks, and bystanders tend not to interfere. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 As bystanders rushed to her aid, a local barber pulled the driver from the car, detaining him until police arrived. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Nugent has been in police custody since shortly after Haines was injured and a crowd of bystanders subdued him. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Suspect to face court on Wednesday Nugent has been in police custody since shortly after Haines was injured and a crowd of bystanders subdued him. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Thank you to the bystanders who stepped in before the first ambulance arrived, and to the first responders in Wichita and here at home. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Rather than concentrating solely on those responsible, Terzić widens the circle to the classmates who were silent bystanders who never intervened. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Inside the store, bystanders and officers tried to help a wounded man until emergency responders arrived. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Video clips from bystanders shortly after the shooting Thursday show Belgal on the pavement with his hands cuffed and ICE officers nearby. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The race would bring teams, corporate partners, international media and spectators to Rwanda, creating opportunities to promote tourism and attract business.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
On fan conduct, the commissioner said spectators must follow the WNBA’s code of conduct and can be ejected for violations.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of spectators

Noun

The gap between those predictions and the reality on the ground suggests many observers have overstated the likelihood of war.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
With polls showing Roy and Raman favored to win their respective races, political observers say the attempt to make Gascón relevant again may be a sign of panic from their opponents.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of observers

Noun

The 2026 contest drew 131 million viewers, down 35 million from the previous year.

— Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
The ratings decline comes amid a continuation of the drop-off in TV viewers overall — but Fox News has been losing viewers at a double-digit clip as CNN and MS NOW have been slightly up in recent months.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

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