expert witness

noun

: a witness in a court of law who is an expert on a particular subject

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Its expert witness, labor economist Erica Greulich, testifying during the 2023 trial that led to the fines, said that higher salaries were unlikely to meaningfully increase hiring. Don Thompson, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025 Michael Henderson, who frequently serves as an expert witness in aviation litigation, said early clues indicate the crash was most likely due to pilot error, from undertaking a late-night cross-country flight to proceeding with a landing with such poor visibility. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025 An expert witness helps jurors move from simply feeling to understanding. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 23 May 2025 During his trial, Dr. Fowler, who had a history of involvement with high-profile police use-of-force cases, testified as an expert witness. Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for expert witness

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expert witness

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