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as in philosophy
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group Jefferson's collected writings constitute his political testament

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Recent Examples of testament That's a testament to chef-owner David Swanson’s skill at crafting complex dishes from a few ingredients sourced from local farms — and its rooftop garden. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 That mute minute in an otherwise ever-bobbing, ever-shouting crowd (a portion of which camped outside the Spectrum Center) was a testament to Eilish’s ability to hold her own on a stage that — other than the occasional burst of fire and blitzing lights — had little frill. Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025 The event is also a testament to Lebanon’s international appeal among the design-curious set and travelers across the board. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025 Those outsized results are a testament to Coogler and Jordan’s box office bankability. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for testament
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Noun
  • In many cases, those determinations simply cannot be made until court cases begin, and evidence relating to the suspect's background and planning are publicly available.
    NPR, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Furthermore, when colonizers attempted to burn all evidence of Nkrumah’s time as a revolutionary leader, Hesse snuck his reels out of Ghana, and into a London vault, where the footage has spent decades inside, waiting to be digitized.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This path instills our culture, standards and patient-first philosophy from the start.
    Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Gen Z is developing a unique philosophy toward money and the future through crowdsourcing information online.
    Mark Davis, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Chromophoric proof concept The team harnessed enzymes to generate acetyllysine inside cells, then incorporated it into proteins at specific sites.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • All one needs to do is look at the GMC Syclone for ample proof.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sabatini said that former President Ronald Reagan's doctrine included intervening on behalf of and supporting military governments with the intention of stopping the spread of communism.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The attorney general alleges violations of public trust doctrine, public nuisance and the Michigan Environmental Protection Act.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The speakers offer special sermons dedicated to detainees, testimonies from family members of people being detained or personal stories.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Harvick and Byers’ testimony comes after Perry found in a separate case that Homeland Security’s account of events in the city was not reliable.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Eight candidates with differing ideologies, ranging from conservative to liberal, are vying for four open positions on the seven-member board of the Gardner Edgerton United School District 231 in southern Johnson County.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Indeed, allowing men but not women to have multiple spouses is clearly unequal and entwined with patriarchal ideology that positions women as subordinate or inferior to men.
    David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When word got out about the parking lot proposal, the students organized to gather documentation and plan testimony to help make their case.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
  • What To Know Suki’s Ambient Clinical Intelligence (ACI) helps physicians automate documentation and manage the revenue cycle and clinical reasoning.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 1814, in the city of Cap-Henry (Cap-Haitien), King Henry Christophe’s most prolific secretary, Baron de Vastey, published a striking testimonial against slavery, Le Système colonial dévoilé, or The Colonial System Unveiled.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Combs wept and held his head in his hands as each of his children walked up to a podium to deliver brief testimonials on his behalf.
    Adam Reiss, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testament. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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