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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2
as in conscious
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
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.
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Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
These agencies, in turn, viewed Mr. Trump as a witting or unwitting Kremlin agent.
—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
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
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
Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
These agencies, in turn, viewed Mr. Trump as a witting or unwitting Kremlin agent.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witting
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Whereas other manufacturers of the same size and in the same categories have focused more on production and less on marketing and media, Sharkey said White Oak was keenly aware of its significance.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many whites were aware of a lack of Black voter participation in the South but often lacked a deeper understanding of its causes and consequences.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be aware of your surroundings: If running outdoors, be conscious of holes on trails, traffic on streets, or others around you.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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The organization said Luhn was conscious but tired when he was found at 11:34 a.m. on Wednesday, according to CNN.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In this environment, Block’s launch of mining hardware and software reads as a deliberate bid to address the industry’s deepest pain points.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Stops included the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and Virginia Beach, part of a deliberate push to stage events in iconic settings and bring the sport to more fans.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The program is voluntary for anyone who has Part D, such as a stand-alone plan or coverage included in a Medicare Advantage plan.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the time, Commissioner Dave Young and former Commissioner Pat South asked the development’s owner to levy voluntary impact fees to offset initial costs for new students.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The most poignant sacrifice is that of Sukhbir, whose intentional crash into the cargo ship amounts to a suicide mission.—
Time,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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After a Bryce Teodosio sacrifice, an intentional walk to Neto and a Nolan Schanuel fly ball, the score was tied.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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The nozzle at the bottom of one of the solid rocket boosters fell off the launcher moments after liftoff, but the motor continued firing, and Vulcan still made it to its intended orbit.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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Recorded video is serviceable for the intended purpose but isn’t going to replace your GoPro or Insta360 footage quite yet.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Witting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witting. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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