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 As international journalists have been banned from entering Gaza, foreign aid workers have had to step into the role of providing eyewitness testimonies for Western audiences. Seema Jilani august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025 Investigators are reviewing tram surveillance footage and seeking eyewitness accounts from other passengers. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025 Deputies disregarded eyewitnesses, overlooked available video footage, and ignored Tennessee’s self-defense law. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Police urge eyewitnesses to come forward, emphasizing the need for community cooperation in addressing the city's violence. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyewitness
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  • Executive privilege allows the witness to withhold information from Congress to protect the integrity of the executive branch.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Though his former lawyers will be present in court on standby, Routh will address the jury, question witnesses, and participate in the jury selection process.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Eyewitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyewitness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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