1. people who confirm or support a statement, theory, or finding with evidence
Usage: plural of corroborator

Examples

• The detective needed corroborators to verify the suspect’s alibi.
• Several corroborators came forward to support her testimony.
• The scientist’s findings were accepted after independent corroborators confirmed the results.
• Without reliable corroborators, the witness’s account remained questionable.
• The journalist sought corroborators before publishing the controversial story.
• Multiple corroborators provided evidence that strengthened the case.