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something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
the "before" and "after" pictures are a testament to the effectiveness of the weight loss program
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Recent Examples of testament
Organizers say this year’s race, set for May 17 at Martial Cottle Park in San Jose, is a testament to that original vision.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
So the fact that Claridge’s popped into all three of their heads during the rapid-fire questions of our interview is a testament to just how special the London mainstay is.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
And the fact that people pay money to stand around for four hours, or more, to watch a press conference is a remarkable testament to sports fans’ willingness to be bored as long as football is tangentially involved.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Students’ experiences in this class are a testament to what close listening and courteous communication can produce.
—Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
So the fact that Claridge’s popped into all three of their heads during the rapid-fire questions of our interview is a testament to just how special the London mainstay is.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
And the fact that people pay money to stand around for four hours, or more, to watch a press conference is a remarkable testament to sports fans’ willingness to be bored as long as football is tangentially involved.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Students’ experiences in this class are a testament to what close listening and courteous communication can produce.
—Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testament
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After Arakawa and Hackman were found dead, officials conducted an environmental assessment of their home that found evidence of rodents and rodent feces around their property, according to a copy of the report obtained by USA TODAY in April 2025.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented DNA evidence matching blood found on the rim of Alnaji’s megaphone to Kessler.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Authorities allege Soliman spent a year planning the June attack, driven by anti-Israel ideology; his federal attorneys argue the politically motivated assault should not be classified as a hate crime.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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From coast to coast, her shows have sold out in record time, proof that Lucy Darling’s blend of wit, sweetness and old Hollywood glamour has struck a chord with audiences.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The network accomplishes this with the help of zero-knowledge proofs, a cryptographic process whereby a transaction can be marked as valid without revealing the contents of the message itself.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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His prose is equally forbidding—dense and abstract, in the long tradition of German philosophy.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Those Depression-era beginnings shaped his life and judicial philosophy — treating everyone fairly, his family said.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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The 73-year-old Weinstein kept his eyes trained on Mann throughout her Tuesday testimony, intermittently whispering to his attorney, Teny Geragos.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Convened to hear testimonies of perfection, the congregation would sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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He is associated with Catholic integralism, a view that Catholic social doctrine should shape public life, that the church’s moral authority matters in the political sphere.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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This approach emphasizes not just procurement, but also the development of doctrine, training frameworks, logistics networks, and sustained operational deployment in real-world conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The detainees—from Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Myanmar and eight other nations—were found in restricted compounds, some lacking passports or proper immigration documentation.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those messages outline a project to have Russian artists perform in the pavilion from May 5–8 and then install multimedia documentation of those performances, to be seen from windows outside the closed pavilion.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new release consists of 161 files, most of which are PDFs recounting investigative reports and eyewitness testimonials (including from a few Apollo astronauts, who saw some strange things near the moon).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Subramaniam, who started as a marketing associate 35 years ago and became only the second CEO in FedEx’s history after Fred Smith, didn’t arrive to deliver a polished testimonial.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testament. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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