witnessing

verb

Definition of witnessingnext
present participle of witness
1
as in attesting
to declare (something) to be true or genuine a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents

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2
as in noticing
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes witnessed the crime

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3
as in testifying
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact I witnessed to the fact that I had seen them together that night

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4
as in experiencing
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 Synonyms for witnessing
  1. testifying
  2. seeing
  3. undergoing
  4. affirming
  5. having
  6. certifying
  7. regarding
  8. enduring
Verb
  • True got immunity in exchange for testifying against the others.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • He was prohibited from contacting his younger brother, who had joined him in the fatal robbery, and strongly advised by the parole board to stay away from his mother, who gave him the gun used in the robbery and then made national news by testifying against him in his trial.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of testifying
Verb
  • The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Buehler missed the 2023 season after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The incident lopped off a 150-foot section at the end of the pier, which was undergoing a $4 million restoration.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of undergoing
Verb
  • These provisions included multiple attempts to restrict federal funding for gender-affirming care, which all failed.
    Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Blocking federal funds from being used in the provision of gender-affirming care has been the most popular anti-trans proposal in Congress.
    Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of affirming
Verb
  • And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of having
Verb
  • On that date in 2021, Americans got a civics lesson about the mechanics of electing a president and certifying the results.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But early this year, the county watchdog elliptically referenced the case in a quarterly Office of Inspector General report, noting that at least one administration official was eventually reported to the state commission in charge of certifying and decertifying peace officers.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of certifying
Verb
  • Operations in Egypt are only just recovering from a production slump, and uncertainty remains regarding the start of production for its Suriname project.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Newly released military documents regarding New Year's Day attackers Matthew Livelsberger and Shamsud-Din Jabbar show that while both were stationed at then-Fort Bragg and deployed to Afghanistan, the two never served together.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • Chris O'Neill builds and scales enduring companies.
    Chris O'Neill, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Beyond any surface-level familiarity, this process can create meaningful and enduring relationships that can open doors, provide mentorship and help build exponential growth in careers and finances.
    Sanjay Sehgal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of enduring
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