as in witnesses
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 eyewitnesses
The three-part series examines the pop star’s 2005 molestation trial, in which he was acquitted of all charges, and features key players from the trial, including jurors, eyewitnesses and prosecutors.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Patrick Wahome, who has helped organize protests in the central town of Nanyuki against the facility, and multiple eyewitnesses at the scene said the man died from a gunshot wound to the head.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Ferrier fell onto the hood of the car and multiple eyewitnesses reported that Allen tried to accelerate and break in an attempt to get him off.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Talking heads for the docuseries include jurors, eyewitnesses, accusers, and Jackson’s defenders.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
But Deputy District Attorney Viet Nguyen argued there was no evidence that David had a knife — four eyewitnesses testified that only the suspect had one and police never found one.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
There were no eyewitnesses to the incident, but a Snapchat video Paul sent to a friend placed Murdaugh at the crime scene just moments before the two were fatally shot.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
There were no eyewitnesses, and investigators never produced a murder weapon.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
Attorneys representing the Flores family vehemently asserted their clients’ innocence, repeatedly citing a lack of eyewitnesses and evidence.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Patrick Wahome, who has helped organize protests in the central town of Nanyuki against the facility, and multiple eyewitnesses at the scene said the man died from a gunshot wound to the head.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Ferrier fell onto the hood of the car and multiple eyewitnesses reported that Allen tried to accelerate and break in an attempt to get him off.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Talking heads for the docuseries include jurors, eyewitnesses, accusers, and Jackson’s defenders.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
But Deputy District Attorney Viet Nguyen argued there was no evidence that David had a knife — four eyewitnesses testified that only the suspect had one and police never found one.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
There were no eyewitnesses to the incident, but a Snapchat video Paul sent to a friend placed Murdaugh at the crime scene just moments before the two were fatally shot.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
There were no eyewitnesses, and investigators never produced a murder weapon.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
Attorneys representing the Flores family vehemently asserted their clients’ innocence, repeatedly citing a lack of eyewitnesses and evidence.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyewitnesses
witnesses
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Officials also addressed reports from witnesses describing an altercation on the beach following the incident but declined to comment, referring those questions to the sheriff's office.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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There were no other witnesses, since my sister wasn’t home that evening.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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“Eyewitnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyewitnesses. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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