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 Synonyms for witnesses
Noun
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While Erik testified about the abuse for hours, key evidence and corroborating testimonies were excluded.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Following the verdict, her family shared moving testimonies.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Stun with subtlety Penny tile on the wall can give your bathroom just the right pop of color, attests Denise Hall Montgomery.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The same is true during pregnancy, when the body undergoes drastic changes that affect both the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Next, the material undergoes a potassium hydroxide treatment, which selectively removes less-stable structures, carving out a complex network of microscopic pores.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Seeing as the gap between season 1 and season 2 was three years, viewers have expressed similar concerns for the release of season 3 — but Stiller affirms that will not be the case.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The country radio play further affirms Roan’s team’s efforts at pushing the song in the more traditional country market.—
Ethan Millman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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If a pope dies, the person who certifies his death is the camerlengo, or chamberlain, who currently is Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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Film work and a professorship of professional practice at Rutgers University extend her resume, which certifies Tanowitz as one of the busiest dance makers on the scene today.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The government asserts that no information has been shared under the memorandum to date, and any future disclosures would be lawful and protected by stringent confidentiality requirements.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace Report repeatedly asserts that organizations with high employee engagement are 23% more profitable than those with disengaged employees.—
Dr. Samantha Madhosingh,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Witnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witnesses. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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