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 witnesses
Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
McNamara’s shooting of Green quickly garnered controversy after it was established — by witnesses and security video — that Green was a peacemaker in a brawl that erupted inside the La Victoria restaurant next to San Jose State University, where Green had done a campus visit earlier in the day.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The 10-week trial then introduced over 1,000 exhibits and called more than 100 witnesses to ultimately convict Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Attorneys for the federal government and states are expected to deliver arguments but not call any witnesses.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Immigrants who are victims of crime or witnesses could be afraid to come forward, worried ICE will question them about their status.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For witnesses, whether seeing the event in person or on a screen, these memories can be difficult to shake, potentially developing into grief and trauma.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The hearing featured testimony from multiple witnesses described as whistleblowers with experience in military UAP incidents.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Quick thinks the shooting was premeditated and that law enforcement will start with interviewing witnesses.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Ray’s daughter Naomi (James), still haunted by a past climbing accident, witnesses the attack and escapes.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Agnes the Invisigirl witnesses this attack.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, a person who witnesses a store robbery or a suicide attempt they cannot be charged for failing to do anything.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
The presiding judge said the evidence was insufficient for a conviction, that the court heard from unreliable witnesses and that some had been influenced by media reports on the defendant.
—Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
McNamara’s shooting of Green quickly garnered controversy after it was established — by witnesses and security video — that Green was a peacemaker in a brawl that erupted inside the La Victoria restaurant next to San Jose State University, where Green had done a campus visit earlier in the day.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The 10-week trial then introduced over 1,000 exhibits and called more than 100 witnesses to ultimately convict Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Attorneys for the federal government and states are expected to deliver arguments but not call any witnesses.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Immigrants who are victims of crime or witnesses could be afraid to come forward, worried ICE will question them about their status.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For witnesses, whether seeing the event in person or on a screen, these memories can be difficult to shake, potentially developing into grief and trauma.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The hearing featured testimony from multiple witnesses described as whistleblowers with experience in military UAP incidents.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Quick thinks the shooting was premeditated and that law enforcement will start with interviewing witnesses.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Ray’s daughter Naomi (James), still haunted by a past climbing accident, witnesses the attack and escapes.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Agnes the Invisigirl witnesses this attack.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, a person who witnesses a store robbery or a suicide attempt they cannot be charged for failing to do anything.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnesses
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Visitors to the website will be able to take virtual 3D tours of Sednaya Prison, watch survivor testimonies, and read detailed reports on the history and administration of the facility.—
Robin Yassin-Kassab,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Several hundred of the new bill’s supporters and opponents crowded a Senate education committee hearing on Wednesday evening and delivered passionate testimonies.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Available in dozens of colorways and patterns, there are plenty of options for designing a summery bedscape—and Harrison attests that the hues match their descriptions.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Walkinshaw attests that print is a powerful medium that is valued.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just as a lighthouse’s beam testifies to the presence of otherwise-invisible cliffs on a dark night, the stars that move around these dark celestial bodies would reveal their existence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Maybe Earth gets unlucky and experiences multiple, simultaneous LIP events (though this grows less likely over time, Kane said, as the mantle cools and its churning slows).—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The key takeaway is that the company does recover but often experiences significant swings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tuition costs are soaring to unmanageable levels, once-stable education paths like computer science are now on rocky ground thanks to AI automation, and a diploma no longer guarantees a six-figure salary.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Researchers also pointed out that this plasma must be additionally heated to reach a temperature of 150 million Kelvin, which guarantees the proper course of the reaction.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pozzo also eyes a reprise of collaborations, which over the years have seen Wolford partnering with brands such as Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood, Missoni, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Adidas, GCDS and Sergio Rossi, to cite a few.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the hotel eyes its next half century, Skaletsky sees an even bolder approach to hospitality.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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In New Zealand, the pūriri moth undergoes a remarkably long journey to adulthood.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Back at SeaWorld, Labor Day weekend marked the last performances in the Dolphin Amphitheater until early 2026, as the stadium undergoes a renovation.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Witnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witnesses. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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