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attesters

noun

plural of attester
as in witnesses

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  1. witnesses
  2. reporters
  3. informants
Noun
  • The threat of being charged by the federal government can lead witnesses to negotiate agreements with prosecutors to share evidence or testimony used to incriminate others in exchange for immunity or lighter punishments.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Civil litigation may be delayed if key witnesses invoke their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of witnesses
Noun
  • Authorities were not immediately sure what caused the crash, and Cordero-Stutz declined to answer additional questions from reporters.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Those game-changing swings don’t happen, Crow-Armstrong reminds reporters, without the teammates who extend the inning and create opportunities.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of reporters
Noun
  • Information for the charges came from multiple sources, including citizen informants, who had observed Wolff hunting on their property, observations made by wardens while on patrol, and surveillance.
    — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, the agency must protect confidential information, including the identities of informants, but the path of its decision-making should be made clear.
    — Charity Ryerson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
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