witness stand

NOUN

place for witness testimony

Synonyms

WEAK

dock testimony box witness box

Example Sentences

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Last month on the witness stand, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried to convince jurors that his company wasn’t prioritizing growth over safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Gerry Adams is due to take the witness stand in a London court later, as his civil trial on allegations he had a role in major IRA bombing decisions nears an end.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Cuellar previously denied hearing about the allegations before Tipping’s death, but on the witness stand acknowledged that at the time he had already been made aware of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is expected to take the witness stand next week.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Union lawyers highlighted the inequities of the laborers’ lot by putting Louis Swift and other packinghouse owners on the witness stand to describe their own luxurious homes and lifestyles.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield