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
But the other survivor’s testimony implicated Sierra, and that was enough to send him to prison in an era of limited forensic evidence and a high level of trust in eyewitnesses and police officers.
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Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
His family and multiple eyewitnesses in Tayasir said settlers stormed his home in the middle of the night and beat him.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Defense attorney Joseph Esparza said there is not DNA evidence, fingerprints or eyewitnesses to place Preciado at the scene of the crime.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
The eyewitnesses to Hernandez’s shooting told a vivid tale.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Meteors spotted across the US Leading up to the asteroids' approaches to Earth, eyewitnesses have also reported seeing multiple fireballs across the United States.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In nature, there are few potential eyewitnesses, limited infrastructure, and distance from traditional law enforcement domains.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The most enlightening section covers the recording of Philosophy of the World, and Kwapis unearths a surprising number of eyewitnesses, given the amount of time that has since passed.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
As reports trickled out about Khamenei’s death, eyewitnesses in Tehran told The Associated Press that some residents were rejoicing, cheering from rooftops, blowing whistles and letting out ululations.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
His family and multiple eyewitnesses in Tayasir said settlers stormed his home in the middle of the night and beat him.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Defense attorney Joseph Esparza said there is not DNA evidence, fingerprints or eyewitnesses to place Preciado at the scene of the crime.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
The eyewitnesses to Hernandez’s shooting told a vivid tale.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
Meteors spotted across the US Leading up to the asteroids' approaches to Earth, eyewitnesses have also reported seeing multiple fireballs across the United States.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In nature, there are few potential eyewitnesses, limited infrastructure, and distance from traditional law enforcement domains.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The most enlightening section covers the recording of Philosophy of the World, and Kwapis unearths a surprising number of eyewitnesses, given the amount of time that has since passed.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
As reports trickled out about Khamenei’s death, eyewitnesses in Tehran told The Associated Press that some residents were rejoicing, cheering from rooftops, blowing whistles and letting out ululations.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyewitnesses
witnesses
Noun
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Arlington police said witnesses told them a fight broke out and someone started shooting.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Goldberg said even witnesses who observed the same incident walked away with different interpretations.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Eyewitnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyewitnesses. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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