attester

noun

Definition of attesternext
as in witness

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  1. witness
  2. reporter
  3. informant
Noun
  • He was first seen by a witness on Saturday, kneeling near the site where the fire started, the sheriff said.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The trial is expected to hear more than 70 witnesses and continue for months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of witness
Noun
  • The shooter is among the dead, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters at a news conference held Saturday night.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a compilation of the latest reporting as of Friday night from The Athletic’s team of reporters as Monday’s trade deadline approaches.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • The informant told police that’s where the hitman was handed an envelope of cash.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The task force is reportedly staffing up with officers who specialize in recruiting informants, intelligence analysis, cyber operations and covert influence campaigns.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of informant
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“Attester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attester. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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