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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Every day visual journalists bear witness to the people in our communities and their stories.
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The Pham, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
The film bears witness to their impassioned attempts to rebuild their lives and ultimately restore their humanity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
And Graves is just one of the many people who have borne witness to them who offers his accounts.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The grief of those bearing witness to the fires is more than sympathy.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Pham, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
The film bears witness to their impassioned attempts to rebuild their lives and ultimately restore their humanity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
And Graves is just one of the many people who have borne witness to them who offers his accounts.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The grief of those bearing witness to the fires is more than sympathy.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Bear witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20witness. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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