witness
verb (used with object)
to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.
witnesses
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pluralof witness.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof witness (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
witnessverb (used with object)to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.
Example Sentences
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He chose to conduct his own defense during the trial but called no witnesses and gave no testimony, and made no attempt to deny the charges.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Flynn did not testify during the trial, and his defence team called no witnesses.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Investigators should pursue witnesses, physical and digital evidence, and the accounts and actions of alleged perpetrators rather than repeatedly requiring a survivor to recount a traumatic event unnecessarily.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Fever said in a statement that arena security spoke with the man and witnesses and “determined there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
She’d died downstairs with her cats as witnesses.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
