as in testimony
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 to attest
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
witnessed the crime
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Recent Examples of witness
Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2025
In this Madea farce, Eugene Levy and Denise Richards play a wealthy couple who blow the whistle on Levy’s corrupt company and go into witness protection.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The event, witnessed by President Bill Clinton and a global audience, marked the first-ever public handshake between the two adversaries.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
According to some witness reports, dark smoke plumes could be seen from over two miles away.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2025
In this Madea farce, Eugene Levy and Denise Richards play a wealthy couple who blow the whistle on Levy’s corrupt company and go into witness protection.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fans also witnessed a matchup between South Shore teams that needed triple overtime to be decided, as Patriot League heavyweight Duxbury emerged victorious on the road against a very talented Abington squad (a 52-44 final).
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The event, witnessed by President Bill Clinton and a global audience, marked the first-ever public handshake between the two adversaries.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witness
Noun
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After White’s arrest, he was placed in a holding cell with a confidential informant, but declined to discuss the shooting, according to testimony.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Committee Democrats, however, slammed Acosta’s testimony for lacking accountability.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Treating Every Objective Like A Campaign As any former political campaign employee can attest, campaign strategies are the preeminent lodestar for virtually all communications plans.—
Andrew Frank,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kristi Powell and Stephanie Beshoner can attest to this fact.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the container comes with a month's worth of capsules, many reviewers noticed results way sooner.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most notably the Democrats in Nevada's congressional delegation noticed.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Cain, testifying at Craig's trial had unexpected emotional weight.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jerry Llanes, a digital forensic data specialist from the FBI's Miami division, testified about anti-Trump text messages purportedly recovered from cell phones used by Routh.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, experienced some modest volatility, going from roughly $4,600 at the time of the announcement to roughly $4,430 and then climbing back to approximately $4,620.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Siebert had recently told Justice Department officials that investigators found insufficient evidence to charge James, according to the New York Times.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Sep. 2025
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There’s already evidence that is happening, especially as the reaction to the tariffs has finally started to filter into the greater economy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to reports, Lee will officially be sworn into office after the election results have been certified.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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One thing to remember is that farmers pay money to become certified, so consumers may have to pay more to support farmers adopting sustainable practices.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Raiders had a chance to get even closer at the end of the half, but saw the clock run out after a Smith scramble to the five.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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