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
These observations are found in newspaper articles, pamphlets, and journals, and in dozens of letters and diary and journal entries written by eyewitnesses to Friend’s ministry.
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Neither video evidence nor three eyewitnesses supported the officer’s account about the broom and shovels or that there had been a third person involved.
—Jack Brook, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
The Star Tribune reported that eyewitnesses said staff were fearful as the agents ate their meal.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The order cites other incidents of ICE activity to deter protests, where eyewitnesses describe officers pointing their weapons at protesters, using pepper-spray on them or throwing people to the ground before detaining them.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Multiple eyewitnesses, videos, and local and state officials disputed that, and residents have protested as federal agents have continued to pour into the liberal city, conducting traffic stops, detaining people and shooting an additional person after Ross shot and killed Good.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Key to many of those investigations are eyewitnesses willing to come forward.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
Detectives found Santana thanks to eyewitnesses and having the Tesla’s license-plate information, police also said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Those claims, however, were thrown into question by videos and eyewitnesses.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Neither video evidence nor three eyewitnesses supported the officer’s account about the broom and shovels or that there had been a third person involved.
—Jack Brook, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
The Star Tribune reported that eyewitnesses said staff were fearful as the agents ate their meal.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The order cites other incidents of ICE activity to deter protests, where eyewitnesses describe officers pointing their weapons at protesters, using pepper-spray on them or throwing people to the ground before detaining them.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Multiple eyewitnesses, videos, and local and state officials disputed that, and residents have protested as federal agents have continued to pour into the liberal city, conducting traffic stops, detaining people and shooting an additional person after Ross shot and killed Good.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Key to many of those investigations are eyewitnesses willing to come forward.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
Detectives found Santana thanks to eyewitnesses and having the Tesla’s license-plate information, police also said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Those claims, however, were thrown into question by videos and eyewitnesses.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyewitnesses
witnesses
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However, some witnesses told police that the dispute between Holmes and the supplier had been resolved.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although multiple witnesses reported seeing a shark near where Fox disappeared, the coroner did not officially confirm a shark bite until Thursday.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Eyewitnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyewitnesses. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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