witness
verb (used with object)
to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.
has witnessed
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present perfectof witness (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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October alone has witnessed the shelving of three separate flotations planned for data-center providers, backed by AI powerhouses like Nvidia, Blackstone and SoftBank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
October has witnessed several crises: faltering confidence in the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence boom and chaos in the French bond market are chief among them.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
It is yet another stunning development in a saga that has witnessed countless twists and turns over nearly four decades.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Over her lifetime, South Korea has witnessed the devastation of the 1950-53 war, periods of military rule and the 1990s financial crisis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
It is the culmination of every eye that has witnessed my life and passed judgment.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
