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as in attested
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
witnessed the crime
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as in experienced
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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Over his long career, Goss has testified before Congress more than 100 times, offering impartial analyses that have earned respect across the political ideologies.—
Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.—
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However, in the most recent update, the conglomerate affirmed that Amy Pascal and David Heyman will run point as producers for the forthcoming installment.—
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Moody’s downgraded a long-term issue, affirmed a short-term one and changed the outlook to stable from negative.—
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The life-sized bronze statue was sawed off at the heels and carried away by unknown perpetrators, Novo Mesto Police Department spokeswoman Alenka Drenik Rangus confirmed to the Slovenian outlet Dnevnik.—
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Volunteers sawed logs with kids, taught them how to pan for gold, showed off desert reptiles and even hosted an environmental magic show.—
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So those doctors had great talent.—
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Smith had seven points in the quarter, including a 3-pointer in the waning moments to give the Guardians a 42-36 lead.—
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In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.—
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After receiving her diagnosis, Eggert underwent a mastectomy.—
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He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.—
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The Context Singh was regarded as a leader with integrity and was among India's longest-serving prime ministers.—
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
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Even though United were in the shadow of Liverpool and others, the aura of Old Trafford forged in the 1950s and 1960s endured.—
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Like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace is certified for FedRAMP High, which guarantees security and privacy features compliant with government standards.—
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All the chicken is halal certified and marinated for 12 hours and a breakfast menu will also be available.—
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“Witnessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witnessed. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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