witness
verb (used with object)
to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.
have witnessed
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present perfectof witness.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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Nearly four in five have witnessed patients abandon treatment because of problems with the process.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
He has repeatedly urged the international community to extend the mandate of the peacekeepers, who have witnessed war after war in south Lebanon since the mission was first deployed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
In each of those cases, what we have witnessed is the court enforcing federal statutes.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Aid workers have witnessed such events, and in at least one case filmed them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
When a Sapiens band first entered a valley inhabited by Neanderthals, the following years might have witnessed a breathtaking historical drama.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
