eyewitness

noun

Definition of eyewitnessnext
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a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it The police are hoping to locate an eyewitness to the shooting.

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Recent Examples of eyewitness The judge also barred him from contacting Langdon’s family, his female coworker or any eyewitnesses to the hit-and-run, per KOMO News. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 This led to a deeper look into other factors contributing to wrongful convictions, including prosecutorial misconduct and mistaken eyewitness identifications, especially those made by witnesses with different racial backgrounds from the suspects. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026 The family alleged that numerous eyewitnesses on two separate boats contradict the allegations but were never interviewed before charges were filed. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The family spokesperson said eyewitnesses on two boats contradict the allegations — and weren’t interviewed before charges were filed. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyewitness
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  • Investigators were speaking with witnesses and reviewing security and surveillance video from the surrounding area.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • According to information provided to the court, that witness is expected to testify about coercive interrogation techniques and how memory becomes less reliable over time.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
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