as in to swear
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact several witnesses testified that they had seen the accused in the vicinity of the crime scene

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Recent Examples of testify And then, Garcia testified, the coach started masturbating. Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Richard also testified at the criminal trial. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2025 He is not expected to testify during the trial. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025 Among those who testified was Robert Ricks, the father of Robert Brooks. Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for testify
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  • Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson has apologized after swearing on a hot mic during a commercial break, expressing his frustration after Detroit’s 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The Treasury Department has also taken significant steps to dismantle international narco networks, with the Washington Examiner identifying at least 25 distinct actions carried out by the Treasury since Secretary Scott Bessent was sworn into office in February.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • My grief from witnessing what has been done to my people is so vast, so relentless, that sadness over my grandmother’s death feels like something too indulgent.
    Reem Kassis, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Thomas, who lives in the area and witnessed the detainment, recalled the scene to WGN-TV.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • Kris Jenner can attest that her plastic surgeon does not operate on just anyone.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • PCMag cannot attest to the success rate of people who complete a Nanodegree and subsequently receive a job offer or promotion.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Christiaan Triebert is a Times reporter working on the Visual Investigations team, a group that combines traditional reporting with digital sleuthing and analysis of visual evidence to verify and source facts from around the world.
    Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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