as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
the plaintiff's case rests largely on the testimony of several scientists with no known expertise in that field
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Recent Examples of testimony
Critics flooded Elektra’s comments accusing her of disrespecting her late best friend and undermining the harrowing testimony of Cassie Ventura, who accused him of abuse during their decade-long relationship.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
Ventura’s and Jane’s testimonies were central to both the prosecution and defense’s closing arguments on Friday.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 July 2025
Still, Powell’s testimony before the House of Representatives could spell bumpy waters ahead.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Powell's semiannual testimony to Congress kicks off Tuesday morning, as the central bank leader presents the Fed's monetary policy report to the House Financial Services Committee.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
Ventura’s and Jane’s testimonies were central to both the prosecution and defense’s closing arguments on Friday.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 July 2025
Still, Powell’s testimony before the House of Representatives could spell bumpy waters ahead.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Powell's semiannual testimony to Congress kicks off Tuesday morning, as the central bank leader presents the Fed's monetary policy report to the House Financial Services Committee.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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Slade said police dragged their feet in investigating firework attacks and dropped the case after three weeks for lack of evidence.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Świątek fans later posted evidence of Azarenka doing the same thing, in the same match, on social media.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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If your content lacks depth, nuance, or proof of expertise, it gets filtered out or flattened into generic responses.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The study did not establish proof that naps directly affect the risk of death.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Some tactics that paid off for us were showcasing real results through client stories and prioritizing authentic testimonials over polished taglines.—
Gianluca Ferruggia,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Text generators churn out fake user reviews, comment threads and testimonials.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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The probe will include interviews of all responding officers and witnesses and a review of all video of the incident, including clips posted to social media as well as public and private surveillance footage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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At least two dozen defendants and one witness in criminal cases in metro Denver have been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and deported in the middle of ongoing state prosecutions since September, The Denver Post found.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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“Testimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimony. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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