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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 All a testament to Betts’ commitment to playing well and doing good. Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025 On Trip’s advice, Frank seeks refuge at One Well, ripping up Donald’s last will and testament during the ride over. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025 To the defense’s credit, Washington’s explosive first half produced only seven points, which was a testament to Kansas City’s resilience on fourth down and in the red zone. Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025 One testament to its significance is the Class of 1968’s annual reunion. Debby Rice, Mercury News, 28 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
  • 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
  • There isn’t as much proof as Tamra led everyone to believe.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Specifically, the judge said that the proof-of-citizenship directive is unconstitutional, violating the separation of powers.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.
    Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • His philosophy of the game is likely similar to that of Snitker, so there should not be many adjustments needed from the players.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • According to forensic anthropologist Leslie Eisenberg's testimony at Avery's trial, Halbach's body was burned to the point that no complete bones remained, per the Journal Sentinel.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Previous testimony from doctors on her care team revealed Zwerner’s injuries were life-threatening after a bullet narrowly missed her heart.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 31 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
  • Cargo is frequently conducted this way, moving from one port of call to another via air, land or sea before ending up at its final destination with all the proper documentation.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Today’s ARMs come with strict documentation standards, borrower protections, and built-in caps designed to prevent the shock resets that hammered millions of families in the last crisis.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • Their testimonials on his website were not visible Friday.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The candlelight community prayer service was marked by personal testimonials about Andrew, interwoven with messages of faith and on dealing with grief.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testament. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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