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witnesses 1 of 2

noun

plural of witness

as in testimonies

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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witnesses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of witness

as in attests

to declare (something) to be true or genuine a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents

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as in notices

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

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as in testifies

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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as in experiences

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 witnesses

Noun

Investigators are seeking witnesses and video, and more arrests are possible. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 The investigation into the violence was ongoing, and police asked witnesses to come forward. — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026 The witnesses described an object with no visible engines, rotors, exhaust or other conventional aircraft features. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Investigators processed the scene, canvassed the surrounding area and interviewed witnesses, Weaver said. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026 And the two parties are allowed to have people assigned to assist them throughout the procedures, allowing each side an opportunity to tell their story, present evidence and cross examine the accuser, the accused, as well as witnesses. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The government’s decision not to livestream Hasan’s execution does not eliminate the need for independent witnesses. — Richard Nichols, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 The soldiers fired tear gas at the Palestinians, not the settlers, multiple witnesses said. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 According to a crash log, witnesses reported seeing the vehicle become airborne near 27th Street. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

Emmy-winning Tatiana Maslany stars as Sarah Manning, an outsider and street-smart chameleon who witnesses the suicide of a woman who looks just like her. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Now police are asking business owners and anyone who witnesses the behavior to report it directly to police. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 This does not sit well with Chapel, who witnesses the exchange then storms off angrily. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 Gulliver incredulously witnesses people attempting to extract sunbeams from cucumbers and turn excrement back into edible food. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 Armed with her Polaroid camera, Joan witnesses a brutal murder by the secret police. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Evil Alien Conquerors stars Michael Weston as a man who witnesses the titular extraterrestrials (Parnell and Bader) literally fall to Earth from space. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 In her very first on-screen role, Reeves brings a nuanced, brave, and deeply intuitive performance as the titular character, an eight-year-old San Francisco resident who witnesses a horrific crime and has to deal with the emotional fallout. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 Why The Edge Of Totality Matters At the centerline of a path of totality, the observer witnesses the longest totality possible. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for witnesses

Noun

Their testimonies have been cross-examined, witnesses — including Brand’s former personal assistant, Helen Berger — have been called to the stand, and Brand himself gave evidence just this week.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026
The Life Support website explains that the film draws from testimonies and footage from international doctors allowed into Gaza.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of testimonies

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Andrew Taylor-Parr, the image director for Comme des Garçons (who actually lives in the Barbican), notices the appeal of raw materials and strong form against the modern backdrop of visual noise and commercial polish.

— Alex Eagle, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Officials urged anyone who notices suspicious signs of infestation to report them immediately.

— Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of notices

Verb

Department of Justice Stoughton police officer testifies Stoughton Police Sgt.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The shallow cultural footprint of these titles, at least two of which succeeded critically and/or financially, testifies to comedy’s waning as a cinematic form.

— Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of testifies

Noun

Tome is also accused of intentionally deleting digital evidences, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Definition of evidences

Verb

This look demonstrates that pairing loafers with a white button-down and straight-leg denim all but guarantees a stylish result.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026
Meta committed $115 million to a trades academy that covers tuition, pays to attend and guarantees a job.

— Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of guarantees

Verb

Swift is expected to plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere by year’s end, as solar storms drag its orbit lower, while Katalyst eyes future rescue attempts for other telescopes such as Hubble.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

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