bystanders

noun

Definition of bystandersnext
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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  1. spectators
  2. observers
  3. viewers
Noun
  • Fans and drama spectators alike pointed out during the film’s messy promotional cycle that Slate, actor Brandon Sklenar, and author Colleen Hoover unfollowed Baldoni on social media before the film’s premiere.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Santos’ 6-2 victory was in front of more than 25,000 spectators.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of spectators
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  • While inaugural donations by companies are nothing new, observers suggest the cash, coupled with meetings at Mar-a-Lago, signal several leading technology businesses are trying to improve their standing with the president-elect.
    Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Within Iran, however, officials and observers appear divided.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of observers
Noun
  • Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • According to a release from Netflix about the games and their music performances, the streaming service said viewers will be able to view Beyoncé through their Netflix account.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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