attester

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Definition of attesternext
as in witness

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  1. witness
  2. reporter
  3. informant
Noun
  • Roy, now 44, the founder and owner of Construction Advocacy Professionals, or CAP, was an important prosecution witness a year ago at the trial that ended in Diamantis’ conviction on nearly two dozen extortion, bribery and false statement charges.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Their testimonies have been cross-examined, witnesses — including Brand’s former personal assistant, Helen Berger — have been called to the stand, and Brand himself gave evidence just this week.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of witness
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  • When the casting was announced, a reporter suggested to Roddenberry that by the 24th century, in a time of faster-than-light starships, surely humankind would have found a cure for male pattern baldness, no?
    — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Reid will serve as the news outlet’s chief White House reporter, the latest addition to MS NOW’s journalistic ranks since its split from Comcast nearly a year ago.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of reporter
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  • Sguros was listed as the informant on West’s death certificate, the affidavit said, and several months after the initial death investigation, Sguros was legally authorized to release West’s remains to a cremation service business.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators say Langford drove away and sold the cocaine to a confidential informant and returned to the playground and field with the money.
    — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of informant
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“Attester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attester. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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