Witness

usgb/ˈwɪtnəs/Volume
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Firsthand ExperiencePlay
Used when someone directly sees or experiences an event without hearing it from someone else. SlideThey witnessed the shoplifting themselves.
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Passive InvolvementPlay
Implies the observer did not participate in the event, but simply saw it happen. SlideHundreds of people witnessed the parade.