bear witness
idiom
1
: to show that something exists or is true
—+ to
His success bears witness to the value of hard work.
Rising ticket sales bear witness to the band's popularity.
2
formal
: to make a statement saying that one saw or knows something
asked to bear witness to the facts
She was accused of bearing false witness at the trial.
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This week, Baltimoreans bore witness to at least two high-profile examples of compassion in action, one where it was forcefully rejected, another where it was accepted under unlikely circumstances.
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
The only way for the trio to save their aunt, help their new friends and return home is to restore the sword to General Zaragoza and, finally, bear witness to the Battle of Puebla.
—Juan Vidal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
These words were an invitation to bear witness to Christ’s suffering and make present and real today the work of Jesus.
—Terrance Carroll, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th President of the United States and begin his second tenure, politicians, the Trump clan, tech titans et al have arrived at the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. to bear witness.
—Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
The only way for the trio to save their aunt, help their new friends and return home is to restore the sword to General Zaragoza and, finally, bear witness to the Battle of Puebla.
—Juan Vidal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
These words were an invitation to bear witness to Christ’s suffering and make present and real today the work of Jesus.
—Terrance Carroll, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th President of the United States and begin his second tenure, politicians, the Trump clan, tech titans et al have arrived at the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. to bear witness.
—Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Bear witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20witness. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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