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as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
she was a witting partner; he had told her about the risk involved
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as in conscious
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
your witting assistance in helping the robber escape makes you an accessory after the fact
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Recent Examples of witting
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
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Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
These agencies, in turn, viewed Mr. Trump as a witting or unwitting Kremlin agent.
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 June 2018
Another major unanswered question is whether Mueller's grand jury will charge any Americans as witting participants in the hacking and leaking scheme — including anyone associated with Trump's presidential campaign.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2018
Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between.
—Carina Chocano, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 8 June 2017
Let’s continue: Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 8 June 2017
Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
These agencies, in turn, viewed Mr. Trump as a witting or unwitting Kremlin agent.
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 June 2018
Another major unanswered question is whether Mueller's grand jury will charge any Americans as witting participants in the hacking and leaking scheme — including anyone associated with Trump's presidential campaign.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2018
Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between.
—Carina Chocano, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 8 June 2017
Let’s continue: Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 8 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witting
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That means the company's license plates are very likely to remain vulnerable despite Rodriguez's warning—a fact, Rodriguez says, that transport policymakers and law enforcement should be aware of as digital license plates roll out across the country.Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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According to data from Our World in Data, people who are aware of the significant progress humanity has made over the last century are significantly more likely to believe that the future would be better.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Soft Goat Cashmere Soft Goat delivers on both conscious and affordable investment pieces with a plush feel.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Anonymous Content is still seeking international expansion but is conscious of the state of the economy.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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The car’s driver—old enough to be the original owner—made his deliberate way into the restaurant.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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This deliberate approach can ensure that your practice remains effective, accessible and dependable.Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Previously, under former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the government attempted to agree a voluntary AI copyright code of practice.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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The voluntary recall was announced on Friday, December 13—10 days after VidaSlim's products were added to an FDA warning about toxic yellow oleander.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Under New York state law, second-degree murder is a charge of intentional murder, said Anna G. Cominsky, a professor at the New York Law School and director of its criminal defense clinic.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Transitioning from the office to a fully remote work environment requires thoughtful planning and intentional adjustments.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Repurposing an item does require a bit of creative thinking, so look beyond the intended purpose of a piece.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
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Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again.Tara Suter, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Witting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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