witnesses 1 of 2

noun

Definition of witnessesnext
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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of witness
1
as in attests
to declare (something) to be true or genuine a notary public witnessing wills and other important documents

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2
as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes witnessed the crime

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3
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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4
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 Synonyms for witnesses
  1. testimonies
  2. attests
  3. undergoes
  4. affirms
  5. sees
  6. certifies
  7. asserts
Noun
  • Women delivered testimonies, taking down some very famous men.
    E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Personal testimonies recount unimaginable loss and moments of courage amidst chaos.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of testimonies
Verb
  • The presence of this multivalence attests to the thoughtfulness with which the show frames its artworks, drawing out their nuances rather than subsuming them under pronouncements of identity.
    Jenny Wu, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The film starts with an air of mythic timelessness, in a subterranean home barely pierced by sunlight, in which an elderly woman attests to the dwindling of the population.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of attests
Verb
  • The process produces electricity from 70% of the hydrogen, while the remaining 30% undergoes multi-stage Pressure Swing Absorption for purification, yielding up to 1,200 kg/day of fuel-grade hydrogen.
    David Blekhman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In milder locations where the ground doesn’t freeze or undergoes freeze-thaw cycles, water deeply about once a month to keep the soil moist, but not wet.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • Research like this only affirms that merchants and retailers offering this form of financing can benefit through higher sales.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, Rae most astutely re-affirms her actual and legitimate pre-social media dance background while twirling around dark Paris streets with her dancers.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of affirms
Verb
  • Posen sees GapStudio almost like a couture house.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • About half the deal flow the investment fund sees originates through one of those two businesses, a quarter from the 50 LPs in the fund and the rest from cold calls to, or from, new concepts.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sees
Verb
  • After the state board certifies Michigan's statewide presidential results, the governor must issue a certificate with the names of the state's presidential electors at least six days before the electors convene.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act In every presidential election, each state certifies its results and appoints electors who meet in mid-December to cast votes for president and vice president.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Verb
  • Bills on average for more than 250,000 customers would change little, the utility asserts.
    Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Still, as Reynolds asserts, comedy poses unique challenges compared to more dramatic roles that should also be taken seriously.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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