eyewitness
noun
eye·wit·ness
ˈī-ˈwit-nəs 
: one who sees an occurrence or an object
especially
: one who gives a report of what has happened
Examples of eyewitness in a Sentence
The police are hoping to locate an eyewitness to the shooting.
He was able to give an eyewitness account of the shooting.
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My husband was the only eyewitness.
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Stephanie MacK, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In the series, Gladwell draws on archives, letters, diaries, court records and eyewitness testimonies, along with interviews with American scholars and storytellers.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2026
Feaster found two eyewitness accounts that agreed on the details.
—Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
From eyewitness testimonies sent to the National UFO Reporting Center since 1999.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
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Stephanie MacK, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In the series, Gladwell draws on archives, letters, diaries, court records and eyewitness testimonies, along with interviews with American scholars and storytellers.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2026
Feaster found two eyewitness accounts that agreed on the details.
—Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
From eyewitness testimonies sent to the National UFO Reporting Center since 1999.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for eyewitness
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“Eyewitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewitness. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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eyewitness
noun
eye·wit·ness
-ˈwit-nəs
: a person who sees an occurrence and is able to give a report of it
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