eyewitness

as in witness
a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it The police are hoping to locate an eyewitness to the shooting.

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Recent Examples of eyewitness Ibrahim Abu Saoud, another eyewitness said the military fired from about 300 meters (yards) away. Mohammad Jahjouh, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025 Social media videos and eyewitness accounts this week have shown bumper-to-bumper traffic on main roads out of Tehran as people attempted to leave the city. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 One eyewitness, Mohammed Abu Abed, said that a group of people was hit by an airstrike. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 18 June 2025 There have been multiple reports of Israeli forces shooting at civilians trying to reach the aid sites to get food, according to the MOH, eyewitness accounts and international aid organizations working in Gaza. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyewitness
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  • Alvarez, who police say is homeless, was identified by witnesses as taking part in a May 24 homicide at 1445 NW Second Court in Florida City, according to his arrest report.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • Delaware State Police continue to investigate Monday night's fatal crash and urge witnesses to contact the department or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 1 July 2025

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“Eyewitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyewitness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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