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
Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Manly-Williams was a star witness against ex-Antioch K9 officer Morteza Amiri, who was convicted of siccing his dog on a man without cause, but acquitted of conspiracy and civil rights charges.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
For now, though, Chang is in her bubble up north and witnessing most of the freak-outs remotely and not in person.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for witness
Noun
Wilkens was convicted in 1999 of killing her fiancé, Terry Carlton, whom Wilkens and multiple witnesses described in court records as violently abusive.
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In the run-up to Thursday’s vote, chaotic scenes resurfaced, with CNN witnessing security forces using violence against Wine and his supporters at rallies.
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The Senate Education heard testimony on the bill, indicating lawmakers are serious about the proposal, but the committee has not yet taken a vote.—
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The former player also said some discrepancies in his testimony were a result of his diminished hearing.—
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One of Chelsea’s leading attackers can attest to that.—
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The high court’s denials attest to the fact that the city is not above the state’s environmental law, Everett DeLano, a lawyer representing plaintiff Save Our Access, told the Union-Tribune on Monday.—
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The theft wasn't noticed until a store employee saw that the entire caviar section was empty, which led management to check their security cameras.—
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One game, Jordan Ross, his roommate, noticed that Jake was too late to rotate over on a double-team from the baseline side on a drive.—
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Multiple former presidents have voluntarily testified before Congress, but none has been compelled to do so.—
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Lexi Anderson with Students Demand Action testified in favor of banning guns before the committee.—
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Just about every corner of North America has experienced a super-sized helping of continentality in this winter’s weather.—
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For most fans, bringing home a souvenir from a live sporting event is one of the most exciting things to experience.—
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International election monitors said there was overwhelming evidence that Machado's party won the 2024 election against Maduro, but Maduro refused to relinquish power.—
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O’Hara told reporters Minneapolis police had secured the scene and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) are processing evidence.—
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The final amount approved depends on the borrower’s credit history, verifiable cost of attendance as certified by an eligible school and is subject to credit approval and verification of application information.—
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In a statement, AA Transportation said the driver passed state and federal background checks and was certified by the Massachusetts RMV school bus division.—
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But, the aide said, the President would see me first.—
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In live video, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov can be seen in their suits woring on tasks, but not yet in their seats.—
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“Witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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