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
An intelligence organization — whether it is Russian, Iranian or American — looks at potential agent candidates, who can be witting or unwitting, with three key factors in mind: access, vulnerabilities and motivation.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2020
He was certainly involved, aware and witting of everything that was going on.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2016
When the Queen heareth these letters and this witting of her son that came thus by his death, she falleth in a swoon on the coffer.
From The High History of the Holy Graal by Sebastian Evans
