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
Prosecutors may use prerecorded testimony from Twiggs, however, in addition to other hearsay evidence during the preliminary hearing.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Months later, in October, King was indicted for perjury, for allegedly lying under oath in grand jury testimony.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Commission members and staff traveled throughout the state in 1964 gathering testimony from labor researchers, employers and worker representatives.
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Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In testimony filed to the utilities commission, Duke Energy North Carolina President Kendal Bowman said the company reduced its request after hearing affordability concerns.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for testimony
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Months later, in October, King was indicted for perjury, for allegedly lying under oath in grand jury testimony.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Commission members and staff traveled throughout the state in 1964 gathering testimony from labor researchers, employers and worker representatives.
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Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In testimony filed to the utilities commission, Duke Energy North Carolina President Kendal Bowman said the company reduced its request after hearing affordability concerns.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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Humpback whale song has previously been connected between whales between Omani and Indian coasts, Luban’s long journey is first direct evidence of an ASHW crossing the Arabian Sea.
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At a hearing last month, Carro ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors said linked Mangione to the killing could be used as evidence against him.
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
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Firms that can point to concrete, before-and-after results across executive, celebrity, and corporate engagements tend to stand out over those relying on generic testimonials.
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Wearable wellness gadgets are everywhere, but few have generated the kind of long-haul user testimonials as the Apollo Neuro.
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Rogness is charged with one count of being an accessory after the fact and one count of tampering with a witness, victim or informant.
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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.
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“Testimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimony. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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