bear witness
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
You have asserted your core First Amendment rights to speak, assemble, associate—to bear witness as a democratic check on an autocratic regime.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
They can’t address a crowd after a tragedy or bear witness to the joys of raising a child.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The 44 images at Regen, accompanied by nine ceramic sculptures, reflect on the mountain’s changing light and environmental vulnerability, continuing Opie’s longstanding interest in how photographs bear witness.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Effectively, I was the first to bear witness to the obviously caring burial of someone's child that occurred over 11,000 years ago.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
The tower bells were singing, summoning the city to bear witness to her shame.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
