upstander
Americannoun
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a person who speaks up or takes action to oppose unjust behavior or practices instead of remaining quietly passive. Contrasts with bystander.
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on a dogsled, either of the two vertical shafts at the back with a handlebar attached for the driver to hold on to.
Example Sentences
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“They felt like, you know, ‘God, if only an upstander had come forward and spared the university from this horrific embarrassment and scandal.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
"Annadoah, Annadoah," he moaned softly, supporting himself on the upstander of his loaded sled.
From The Eternal Maiden by T. Everett Harré
Luckily he maintained a tenacious hold to the rear upstander of his sled.
From The Eternal Maiden by T. Everett Harré
You’d make a real upstander in a swell house, with folks waitin’ around on you, an’ di’monds an’ things.
From The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills by Ridgwell Cullum
With quick presence of mind, Ootah grasped the rear upstander of the sled, which had begun to slide to and fro, and planted his harpoon in the ice.
From The Eternal Maiden by T. Everett Harré
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