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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 The festival’s prestigious awards, announced Saturday, are a testament to that. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025 This is a testament to her courage and perseverance in fighting for peace and democracy in Venezuela. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 As both instrument and sculpture, this defining centerpiece of the modern luxury home stands as an enduring testament to beauty, craftsmanship, and sound. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025 Here are nine of the fastest electric vehicles that are a testament to innovation and modern engineering. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for testament
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Noun
  • Comey received a slight boost in his case to plead his innocence earlier this week when a judge rejected federal prosecutors’ effort to impose broad restrictions on the evidence Comey can access ahead of trial.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
  • And there is evidence to back this — a Yale University review of insurance claims showed while 60% of women with significant symptoms of menopause seek treatment, almost 75% are left untreated.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This path instills our culture, standards and patient-first philosophy from the start.
    Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Gen Z is developing a unique philosophy toward money and the future through crowdsourcing information online.
    Mark Davis, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the ongoing conversation about Jefferson County Public Schools' financial mess, the purchase of weapon detectors two years ago has been repeatedly pointed to as proof that while overspending occurred, money was also spent on worthwhile investments.
    Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Normally, people who get to wear that godly robe need more proof that someone isn’t capable enough before agreeing to that kind of action.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So those would be classic reliance interests in the terms of the law, in terms of legal doctrine.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The doctrine instructs that an erroneous fact in a story is not, by itself, sufficient for a defamation claim.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Police initially ruled the death accidental, but alleged that inconsistencies in Jonathan's testimonies had now prompted a judicial review, the publication and Spanish outlet El Periódico reported.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But Lorch’s abuse of Holmes allegedly went way further than just the paddle, as Holmes has revealed to me over the years and in his testimony in the current case.
    Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lawmakers and experts have argued over whether ideology played a role in the shootings.
    Mitch Picasso , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats today are guided not by sober empiricism but by fanciful ideology.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When word got out about the parking lot proposal, the students organized to gather documentation and plan testimony to help make their case.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
  • What To Know Suki’s Ambient Clinical Intelligence (ACI) helps physicians automate documentation and manage the revenue cycle and clinical reasoning.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 1814, in the city of Cap-Henry (Cap-Haitien), King Henry Christophe’s most prolific secretary, Baron de Vastey, published a striking testimonial against slavery, Le Système colonial dévoilé, or The Colonial System Unveiled.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Combs wept and held his head in his hands as each of his children walked up to a podium to deliver brief testimonials on his behalf.
    Adam Reiss, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testament. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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