eyewitness
noun
eye·wit·ness
ˈī-ˈwit-nəs 
: one who sees an occurrence or an object
especially
: one who gives a report on what he or she has seen
Examples of eyewitness in a Sentence
The police are hoping to locate an eyewitness to the shooting.
He was able to give an eyewitness account of the shooting.
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There was sufficient evidence from eyewitnesses and accomplices to lend credibility to charges of germ warfare.
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TIME, 4 May 2024
Archiving the Present This panel will explore the work of war archives in shaping the understanding of history, keeping eyewitness testimonies, the ethical considerations of archival storage, and the potential of AI.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
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TIME, 4 May 2024
Archiving the Present This panel will explore the work of war archives in shaping the understanding of history, keeping eyewitness testimonies, the ethical considerations of archival storage, and the potential of AI.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
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“Eyewitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyewitness. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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eyewitness
noun
eye·wit·ness
-ˈwit-nəs
: a person who sees an occurrence and is able to give a report of it
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