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
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Colbert would eventually plead guilty to intimidating witness, 2nd degree battery, bank fraud, theft under $5000, and burglary, per Louisiana court records, and received five years probation.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
Other cardinals would witness its destruction to ensure the ceremony was carried out.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
State police spoke with several witness who stopped at the crash and attempted to perform CPR on Vega before first responders arrived at the scene, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Colbert would eventually plead guilty to intimidating witness, 2nd degree battery, bank fraud, theft under $5000, and burglary, per Louisiana court records, and received five years probation.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Since the first in-person tournaments in 2022, Baltimore has witnessed an annual increase in economic impact and attendance.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
Other cardinals would witness its destruction to ensure the ceremony was carried out.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witness
Noun
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Judge Victoria Rossetti ruled Thursday that victim witnesses can be in the courtroom during the trial, agreeing with prosecutors that their testimony wouldn’t be materially affected by hearing the testimony of others.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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There is a certain kind of language in the testimonies of Coco ambush victims that was echoed in the Pelicot trial.—
Katie Ebner-Landy,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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His 12 fight-night bonus awards in 12 UFC outings can attest to that.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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And that god, as any parent of a teenager can attest, can be judging and unforgiving.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But in the past two years, users have begun to notice advertisements for the casino taking up a sizable amount of space online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Upon following up with the participants two weeks later, Rodriguez noticed that those who practiced cognitive reappraisal writing tasks experienced significantly less conflict, aggression and disagreements in their romantic relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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At a public hearing last week, more than 300 people signed up to testify against Redman’s bill compared to just 17 who signed up in favor — about an 18-to-1 ratio.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2025
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The suspect refused to testify in initial questioning.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Like anyone's high school class photograph, the 97th Oscar Nominees Official Photo is a blast to look at up close (and even wilder to experience in person).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The country experienced a 15 percent rise in marriages last year and a modest baby bump—the first in nine years—this was attributed to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Neymar’s return to Santos has not been treated by some as a glorious homecoming, but rather as a symbol of disappointment, another piece of evidence to support the idea that his career has been… if not a failure, certainly a bit of a letdown.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hochman announced Friday he's asked the court to deny the brothers' habeas corpus petition, arguing the new evidence isn't credible or admissible.—
Matt Gutman,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The petition — sponsored by Charlie Angus, a member of Parliament who has in the past called for Musk to be investigated over potential election interference — needed at least 500 signatures to be certified for presentation to the House of Commons.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The organization offers training via members who are also certified as flight instructors, the group’s website says.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2025
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Austria saw some success with this rule, but Australia did not.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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For years, Broccoli and Wilson resisted the siren call to fully exploit the property that is based on Ian Fleming’s spy novels across multiple platforms and sometimes didn’t see eye-to-eye with each other, according to insiders.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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