as in testimonies
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 attests
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents
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as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
witnessed the crime
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as in experiences
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
war changes anyone who has ever witnessed it first hand
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Recent Examples of witnesses
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Officials in Colorado are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
It was produced by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York and provides an even more detailed overview of other interviews conducted by the New York State Attorney’s Office and the FBI with victims, witnesses and people associated with Epstein.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
In a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), the Clintons criticized the committee for dismissing previous subpoenas issued to seven other witnesses on the matter of Epstein.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite the internet shutdown, details of the brutal crackdown continued to emerge with witnesses, human rights activists and medical professionals telling CNN that security forces unleashed widespread violence against protesters.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Police said detectives executed search warrants for the residence and interviewed several witnesses, learning that there was a rush event for the Delta Tau Delta fraternity there the night before.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Detectives interviewed witnesses at the residence and executed search warrants, Rintala said.
—Kathy Tulumello, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The brand will be featured on match clocks, countdown trackers, and other on-site and digital signage throughout the 2026 PPL season, which witnesses five events across North America, beginning in New York City in July and ending with the City’s Cup Finals in Miami.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In her very first on-screen role, young Mason Reeves offers up a nuanced, brave, and deeply intuitive performance as the titular character, an eight-year-old San Francisco resident who witnesses a horrific crime and has to deal with the emotional fallout.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Anyone who witnesses or suspects that an animal is being neglected or abused is asked to call the SPCA's Confidential Cruelty Hotline at (914) 941-7797.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The teacher witnesses the car wreck and runs inside to retrieve her phone, using a rock to keep the door propped open.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
More impressive will be the execution of the heavy subject matter, as Reeves witnesses a horrific crime and tries to recover her fragile sense of security.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Healy expects to file a bill to provide some criminal immunity from drug charges to anyone who witnesses someone else suffering an overdose.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
Set in early-'60s Louisiana, the film stars Jurnee Smollett as Eve, a 10-year-old girl who witnesses a shocking incident in her home that shakes her to her core.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Noun
Any witnesses' names, addresses and telephone numbers.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Officials in Colorado are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
It was produced by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York and provides an even more detailed overview of other interviews conducted by the New York State Attorney’s Office and the FBI with victims, witnesses and people associated with Epstein.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
In a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), the Clintons criticized the committee for dismissing previous subpoenas issued to seven other witnesses on the matter of Epstein.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite the internet shutdown, details of the brutal crackdown continued to emerge with witnesses, human rights activists and medical professionals telling CNN that security forces unleashed widespread violence against protesters.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Police said detectives executed search warrants for the residence and interviewed several witnesses, learning that there was a rush event for the Delta Tau Delta fraternity there the night before.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Detectives interviewed witnesses at the residence and executed search warrants, Rintala said.
—Kathy Tulumello, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Beth de Araújo’s Josephine — a drama that centers on an 8-year-old girl who witnesses a rape in Golden Gate Park and the fallout that comes as her parents, played by Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan, struggle to find a path forward — won two awards during the Sundance Film Festival’s closing ceremony.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The brand will be featured on match clocks, countdown trackers, and other on-site and digital signage throughout the 2026 PPL season, which witnesses five events across North America, beginning in New York City in July and ending with the City’s Cup Finals in Miami.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In her very first on-screen role, young Mason Reeves offers up a nuanced, brave, and deeply intuitive performance as the titular character, an eight-year-old San Francisco resident who witnesses a horrific crime and has to deal with the emotional fallout.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Anyone who witnesses or suspects that an animal is being neglected or abused is asked to call the SPCA's Confidential Cruelty Hotline at (914) 941-7797.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The teacher witnesses the car wreck and runs inside to retrieve her phone, using a rock to keep the door propped open.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
More impressive will be the execution of the heavy subject matter, as Reeves witnesses a horrific crime and tries to recover her fragile sense of security.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Healy expects to file a bill to provide some criminal immunity from drug charges to anyone who witnesses someone else suffering an overdose.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
Set in early-'60s Louisiana, the film stars Jurnee Smollett as Eve, a 10-year-old girl who witnesses a shocking incident in her home that shakes her to her core.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnesses
Noun
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And even now, four years after juries across two states confirmed the testimonies from survivors by finding Kelly guilty on a range of heinous charges, Kelly’s presence looms over his hometown.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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The trial went on for months, and included some new testimonies, including that of O'Keefe's mother, Peggy.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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At over a year, Harrison attests this ultra-soft and unisex robe is her save-in-a-fire piece.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
2 Feb. 2026
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As managing director at the luxe Bluefields Bay Villas on the island's relaxed and radiant southwestern coast, Moncure attests that this is a part of the island that never feels crowded, even as cruise ships and busy all-inclusives bring thousands of tourists elsewhere in Jamaica.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Crockett notices who isn’t there, too.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry testifies before a joint hearing of the House Transportation Committee and the Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The island nation’s state-of-the-art sprawl testifies to its ascent as a global financial hub, a place for oligarchs to shelter their wealth and speculate.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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In addition to its intermittent interactions with the jet stream, the vortex sometimes experiences sudden warming events that weaken or stop its flow and also send outbreaks of Arctic air southward.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Additional Firefall Viewing Tips and Tricks Yosemite Valley typically experiences temperature highs in the 50s and lows just below freezing in February, but weather can be variable throughout the park.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Legislature approved a budget last year that guarantees $50,000 to every community college campus that wants it.—
CalMatters,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company also guarantees its products for life, including pesky holes or tears.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the iconic teen movie, Rachael Leigh Cook plays a nerdy girl who, in one scene, undergoes a makeover and rocks a red spaghetti strap minidress with a brown bob.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Lake County Health Department will seek approval Tuesday from the Lake County Council to adjust employee salaries, within budget, as the department undergoes a reorganization.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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