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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Madeline Potter celebrates the resilience and beauty of the Roma, while bearing witness to the trauma of fairly relentless persecution.
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Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
In the heart of every city, commercial buildings stand as pillars of prosperity and progress, while also bearing witness to the urgent climate imperative.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
But, in Gaza, ninety-five per cent of it is to bear witness.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
And bears witness to her effervescence,’ said Simon Killen of Hi Gloss Entertainment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2025
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Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
In the heart of every city, commercial buildings stand as pillars of prosperity and progress, while also bearing witness to the urgent climate imperative.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
But, in Gaza, ninety-five per cent of it is to bear witness.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
And bears witness to her effervescence,’ said Simon Killen of Hi Gloss Entertainment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bear witness
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“Bear witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20witness. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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