bear witness
idiom
1
: to show that something exists or is true
—+ to
His success bears witness to the value of hard work.
Rising ticket sales bear witness to the band's popularity.
2
formal
: to make a statement saying that one saw or knows something
asked to bear witness to the facts
She was accused of bearing false witness at the trial.
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In an astounding sequence of physicality, Molly punches, spins, flails, gasps, laughs, and dances her way to acceptance as her friend bears witness to her catharsis.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
These monumental columns, the hollow stone that bears witness to millennia of history - speaks louder than words.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Another cornerstone is the practice of bearing witness — a public space where hidden truths are spoken and held with care.
—Mathew Holloway, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Every day visual journalists bear witness to the people in our communities and their stories.
—The Pham, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
These monumental columns, the hollow stone that bears witness to millennia of history - speaks louder than words.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Another cornerstone is the practice of bearing witness — a public space where hidden truths are spoken and held with care.
—Mathew Holloway, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Every day visual journalists bear witness to the people in our communities and their stories.
—The Pham, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bear witness
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“Bear witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20witness. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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