1
as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
she was a witting partner; he had told her about the risk involved
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2
as in conscious
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
your witting assistance in helping the robber escape makes you an accessory after the fact
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Recent Examples of witting
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
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Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
These agencies, in turn, viewed Mr. Trump as a witting or unwitting Kremlin agent.
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 June 2018
Another major unanswered question is whether Mueller's grand jury will charge any Americans as witting participants in the hacking and leaking scheme — including anyone associated with Trump's presidential campaign.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2018
Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between.
—Carina Chocano, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 8 June 2017
Let’s continue: Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 8 June 2017
Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, 7 June 2017
These agencies, in turn, viewed Mr. Trump as a witting or unwitting Kremlin agent.
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 June 2018
Another major unanswered question is whether Mueller's grand jury will charge any Americans as witting participants in the hacking and leaking scheme — including anyone associated with Trump's presidential campaign.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2018
Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between.
—Carina Chocano, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2018
Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 8 June 2017
Let’s continue: Because the nature of the hostile foreign nation is well known, counterintelligence investigations tend to be centered on individuals the FBI suspects to be witting or unwitting agents of that foreign power.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 8 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witting
Adjective
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While there have been no major reports of injury or illness to date, Hartford Bakery is aware of one customer who experienced digestive discomfort after eating the bread.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Be aware of how your body is feeling while playing, and don’t forget to drink a lot of water.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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But neighbors have raised concerns about whether the company will handle demolition in a safe and environmentally conscious way.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
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Baseball bats aren't the only thing Colt is good at picking up, and he could be considered environmentally conscious.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The Great Replacement is a white nationalist conspiracy theory that claims there's a deliberate plot to replace white Americans with non-white immigrants through immigration and higher birth rates.—
Philippa Pham Hughes,
Time,
11 July 2025
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As Well As Talent In addition to local hiring and open-source opportunities, deliberate investment must be made in infrastructure, policy and support systems.—
Daniel Jebaraj,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Viewers and listeners of PBS and NPR are significantly more affluent than the average American, which gives them the means to support public broadcasting through voluntary contributions.—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 July 2025
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On June 9, Alma Pak International LLC announced a voluntary recall of 400 boxes of its organic blueberries due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Visually speaking, Loudon says layered rugs make a patio feel finished and intentional.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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One of the ways HR pros can help employees through this time, Smith said, is by training managers to be intentional and empathetic leaders.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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When Chan announced his company Changin’ Pictures’ plans for international and pan-Asian co-productions for streamers, this became his intended first series.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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The intended target, gang suspect Joseph Riley, lived nearby.—
Gabe Whisnant
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Witting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witting. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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