bear witness
idiom
1
: to show that something exists or is true
—+ to
His success bears witness to the value of hard work.
Rising ticket sales bear witness to the band's popularity.
2
formal
: to make a statement saying that one saw or knows something
asked to bear witness to the facts
She was accused of bearing false witness at the trial.
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In the hours after Pretti was shot, Cook was at the location of the shooting, in the middle of the tear gas, offering legal help to anyone who needed it and bearing witness to conduct that will almost certainly face scrutiny one day, even if government leaders condone it now.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The book details the life and otherworldly visions of Black Elk, the Oglala Lakota healer and shaman who bore witness to the horrors of white settler colonialism firsthand, including at the battles of Little Big Horn (1876) and Wounded Knee (1890).
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Every corner of the island bears witness to physical remnants of the seven nations whose flags once crowned its edifices, giving visitors the impression of exploring a living history book still intact.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, protesters and observers almost immediately went to Zipps locations to express dissent and bear witness.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The book details the life and otherworldly visions of Black Elk, the Oglala Lakota healer and shaman who bore witness to the horrors of white settler colonialism firsthand, including at the battles of Little Big Horn (1876) and Wounded Knee (1890).
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Every corner of the island bears witness to physical remnants of the seven nations whose flags once crowned its edifices, giving visitors the impression of exploring a living history book still intact.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Nonetheless, protesters and observers almost immediately went to Zipps locations to express dissent and bear witness.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Bear witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20witness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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