witting

Example Sentences

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An agent is a paid and witting spy; he formally, sometimes covertly, works for a foreign government.

From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025

“I can’t but think of partial replacements as immoral because they involve a witting decision by government agencies to leave residents at continued risk of exposure,” said Lambrinidou.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2023

The problem isn’t that confirmation hearings are too hard on the nominees, who are, after all, witting and willing participants.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022

We believe that future campaigns will be compounded by the employment of witting or unwitting U.S.

From The Verge • Aug. 2, 2018

In the mean time Sanders, little witting that Sam'l had trumped his trick, was sauntering along the kirk-wynd with his hat on the side of his head.

From Auld Licht Idyls by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)