as in testimony
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
the ruins are a compelling witness of the ancient civilization's cultural and aesthetic achievements
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as in to attest
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
witnessed the crime
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Recent Examples of witness
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The witness also saw the man from the vehicle and Peloquin trying to remove Raevon from beneath the vehicle.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles has been able to witness some of the greatest players of all time along with those in Brooklyn prior to the team's departure.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Other witnesses indicated that the shooter was a third person who entered the fight between Runnels and Collins’ nephew after the two had already started to bicker, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The witness also saw the man from the vehicle and Peloquin trying to remove Raevon from beneath the vehicle.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Last year, this area of Northern California witnessed the consequences of ghost guns.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles has been able to witness some of the greatest players of all time along with those in Brooklyn prior to the team's departure.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witness
Noun
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Johnson ruled that Gaines and the other athletes’ lawsuit may now advance to limited initial discovery, in which both parties will have 90 days to share relevant documents and give testimony.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The case will advance to limited initial discovery, meaning the parties need to provide testimony and share relevant emails and other documents.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Much has changed in Casa Grande since the past few decades, as Mayor Lisa Navarro Fitzgibbons, 61, can attest to.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to a 2024 fact sheet from the American Immigration Council, a pro-immigration advocacy group, employers are required to attest through the Department of Labor that a prospective H-1B worker will not affect the wages or working conditions of similar American employees.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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His mother, Lucia Ayala, visited him weekly and noticed the onset of a cough, the outlet said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Security sweep on course As the Republican candidate stood on the fifth-hole putting green last September, Fercano, the Secret Service agent, was riding a golf cart in a security sweep of the sixth hole and noticed someone hiding behind a chain-link fence in the southeast corner of the course.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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For Cain, testifying at Craig's trial had unexpected emotional weight.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jerry Llanes, a digital forensic data specialist from the FBI's Miami division, testified about anti-Trump text messages purportedly recovered from cell phones used by Routh.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Several other Allies – including Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Romania – have also recently experienced airspace violations by Russia.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Americans who struggled to step onto the property ladder in recent years have experienced these dynamics first hand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Siebert had recently told Justice Department officials that investigators found insufficient evidence to charge James, according to the New York Times.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Sep. 2025
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There’s already evidence that is happening, especially as the reaction to the tariffs has finally started to filter into the greater economy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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And, most importantly, when choosing an iron supplement, be sure to check that it’s certified by a third party like NSF or Consumer Lab.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In this book, Harris exposed her vulnerability by sharing stories about how the campaign affected her family, the emotions behind certifying her election results, and recounting her internal thoughts throughout the campaign.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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East Ridge High School’s football stadium was a riot of color and noise early Friday evening, a near-capacity crowd excited to see the host Raptors meet Metro East Conference rival Mounds View.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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So Instacart is reviewing orders from last October to see what might be filling trick-or-treaters’ bags across the country this year.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witness. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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