Definition of testamentnext
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as in ideology
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 After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026 Those losses would be a testament to Starmer’s unpopularity, his government’s missteps on policy and Labour’s failure to lighten the dour mood among the British public. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 The scale of these rockstar tributes is testament to Attenborough’s seismic impact. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026 The Orion capsule, sitting propped up at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, is a charred testament to the challenge of that return trip. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for testament
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Noun
  • In a rare move, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond concluded that trial attorneys hid evidence that might have led to an acquittal.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Do not treat fear like evidence.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Critics portray the movement as politically motivated, but many athletes and parents involved insist their concerns center on competition rather than ideology.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Prosecutors described Chkhikvishvili as the leader of the Maniac Murder Cult, an international extremist group that adheres to a neo-Nazi ideology promoting violence intended to trigger a racial and religious war.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • During the meeting, Lucas said a security plan for a business might look like proof of additional security cameras or hiring private security.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
  • Petrie didn’t only celebrate his own hits but pointed to rival shows like Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK and Prime Video’s Last One Laughing as proof that British comedy is in rude health.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness and get you closer to the meaning of your life.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
  • The two might have had a short stint together as a player-coach duo, but the interactions Weiss had with Cox helped shape his philosophy as a coach.
    Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • In his testimony, Collins described LCI as an effort to field affordable, high-volume interceptors.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
  • Those who questioned the allegations homed in on the absence of first-hand testimonies from victims immediately after the attacks.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • The democratization of drone warfare complicates traditional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, requiring new doctrines, technologies, and legislative frameworks to confront the evolving threat landscape.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
  • Under the doctrine, federal judges should refrain from entertaining constitutional challenges to a state’s action when there are ongoing state proceedings.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • In December 2019, school district officials sent documentation of Agan’s firing, along with details of their investigation, to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California’s educator licensing agency, as state law requires for public school teachers who resign or are fired for misconduct.
    Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
  • After consulting documentation from search parties and previous research, Stenton and other researchers mapped the sites using photography and lidar, or light detection and ranging, for about six weeks per year between 2008 and 2023.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • The clinic highlights testimonials from celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, Naomi Campbell and Eva Longoria on its website.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
  • That is the competitive moat and also an honest description of an entire category that has been running on testimonials.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testament. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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