1
as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
she was a witting partner; he had told her about the risk involved
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as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
your witting assistance in helping the robber escape makes you an accessory after the fact
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Recent Examples of witting
These agencies, in turn, viewed Mr. Trump as a witting or unwitting Kremlin agent.
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Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 June 2018
Another major unanswered question is whether Mueller's grand jury will charge any Americans as witting participants in the hacking and leaking scheme — including anyone associated with Trump's presidential campaign.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2018
Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between.
—Carina Chocano, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018
Let’s continue: Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 8 June 2017
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 8 June 2017
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 June 2018
Another major unanswered question is whether Mueller's grand jury will charge any Americans as witting participants in the hacking and leaking scheme — including anyone associated with Trump's presidential campaign.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2018
Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between.
—Carina Chocano, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018
Let’s continue: Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 8 June 2017
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 8 June 2017
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witting
Adjective
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The issue is mostly with visitors coming to my house and us visiting relatives who are not aware of our day-to-day lives.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the new owners were not aware that the responsibility of the tanks had been transferred to them.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Insurance scams involving deliberate auto collisions have a long history.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leo is measured, deliberate and soft-spoken.—
Norah O'Donnell,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But today, with the rise of semi-private airlines and new apps that simplify the booking experience, the industry has become more accessible for value-conscious, high-net-worth travelers.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Goldhaber says the mask was a collaboration between himself, Montgomery and costume designer Lauren Bott, and hinged on a conscious limitation.—
William Earl,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both Vantor and Planet say that the decision to begin limiting imagery has been voluntary.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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The honest answer may be that the Keynesian 15-hour workweek is coming—just not through voluntary corporate generosity.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Australian law defines war crime murder as the intentional killing in a context of armed conflict of a person who is not taking an active part in the hostilities, such as a civilian, prisoner of war or a wounded soldier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This is seemingly an intentional move by the Heat, as Miami had been outscored by six points per 100 possessions in the 249 minutes that Herro and Powell played together this season ahead of Tuesday’s contest in Toronto.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Wood, Mallis, and co-writer Weston Auburn satirize the subtle ways that aspiring filmmakers, programmers, and cinephiles talk to each other so effectively that the film should charm its intended audience.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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One of the Vulcan’s solid rocket boosters, which are provided by Northrop Grumman, had a nozzle burn off on liftoff, although the powerful BE-4 engines of Vulcan’s first stage built by Blue Origin were able to get the rocket to its intended orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Witting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witting. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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