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
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant tone in court on Tuesday, his first day testifying in his own corruption trial.
    Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Nor is there any drama or plot to this non-story of a mind testifying to its own operations.
    Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of testifying
Verb
  • BlackRock is seeing a higher mix of higher-margin, higher-fee products including alternative investments which have higher fees.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kat Dunbar, of Bedminster, recalled seeing what at first appeared to be a UFO while driving home with her children.
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • The landscape of sports video games has been undergoing a transformation over the years as major game titles continue to integrate women athletes.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The whitefish species have been more resilient, but have been undergoing their own declines in the past 20 years, fishery commission officials said.
    Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of undergoing
Verb
  • Minter added that a loss might present the possibility for private insurers to exclude gender-affirming care from plans covered under the Affordable Care Act.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The 21-minute film follows two people who pursued gender-affirming care and later sought to reverse it.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirming
Verb
  • When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But to have the engine running well, having Wall Street analyst sponsorship is worth a few cylinders.
    Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of having
Verb
  • According to the charges, the company defrauded the Federal Aviation Administration during the process of certifying the 737 Max to carry its first passengers.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit names the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, which played a key role in certifying the results.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of certifying
Verb
  • Normally tight-lipped regarding free agents, Detroit president of baseball operations Scott Harris was frank regarding the team’s interest in Sasaki.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Your custody solution must adhere to local regulations, particularly regarding anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) laws.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • Her legacy of fostering creativity lives on through the House’s enduring dedication to the art form and to the evolution of women’s voices in the industry.
    Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tracing its roots from Chicago’s underground dance clubs to its global influence, the film examines house music’s enduring presence.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enduring
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