bear witness

idiom

Synonyms of bear witness next

: 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.

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.

Examples of bear witness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the heart of Detroit's North End, Parks Old Style Bar-B-Q has borne witness to the neighborhood’s metamorphosis. —

Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024 And there are a lot of people struggling who can bear witness to that. —

Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024 For many years, Dior has engaged in profound dialogue with the cinematic arts, bearing witness to the continuous emergence of influential female figures throughout history. —

WWD, 3 July 2024 But for a director attempting to bear witness to the events of Oct. 7 from the Israeli point of view, Rosenberg makes sure to also reveal the mass destruction taking place just kilometers away in Gaza. —

Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bear witness

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