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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
The result is an atmospheric, electrifying documentary and a moving testament to the importance of remembering.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Besson was not particularly interested in the story of Dracula, but instead reimagined the film specifically around Jones — a testament to the director’s belief in the actor’s singular talent.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The discovery of unusually warm molecular hydrogen in these LLAGN is a testament to the unexpected complexity hiding in plain sight.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
This is really a testament to how hard our team works, day in and day out, year after year, practicing our craft with passion, precision and grace.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Besson was not particularly interested in the story of Dracula, but instead reimagined the film specifically around Jones — a testament to the director’s belief in the actor’s singular talent.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The discovery of unusually warm molecular hydrogen in these LLAGN is a testament to the unexpected complexity hiding in plain sight.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
This is really a testament to how hard our team works, day in and day out, year after year, practicing our craft with passion, precision and grace.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testament
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There is, at present, some evidence for dark energy weakening over time, although the results from the DESI collaboration, which provide the strongest evidence to date for such a scenario, are highly ambiguous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … FEDERAL CRACKDOWN — DOJ cracks down on schools in blue states over gender ideology, race policies.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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That diminished view of the Democratic Party in the AP-NORC polling is consistent regardless of Democrats’ age, race, ideology or educational background — suggesting that appealing to a specific group or two won’t fix the problem.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The perspective of this photo is proof enough.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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For Rebillard, the fossil is also proof that all three prey species not only lived together in the same geologic time but also died together in the same week or even day.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Only three of them consistently performed on record and in concert, but at least a dozen more were honorary members who attended formal band meetings and were granted as much say in its direction and philosophy as those who actually played the instruments.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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This grounding philosophy stems from Lyman’s unexpected path to music mogul status.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Federal prosecutors dropped charges against two Venezuelan men — who had been accused of attacking one of the officers with a snow shovel and broom handle — after video evidence contradicted the officers’ sworn testimony.—
Jim Mustian,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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The faces of she and others who testified were not shown during a video livestream of the testimony because of their young ages.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The three conservative justices in the majority pointed to that principle, which is called the major questions doctrine.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego, said the conference rarely produces sweeping policy doctrines but can build relationships that matter when crises cross state lines.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
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The greatness of his work isn’t only in its documentation of extraordinary events but in the fervor with which Wiseman himself experiences them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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For an exhausted workforce, the appeal of handing off routine tasks such as documentation to AI is undeniable.—
Hilke Schellmann,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Preston, who died in 2006, just days after coming out as gay in a rehabilitation facility at age 59, is remembered — warts and all — by friends, family, colleagues and historians through testimonials in this powerful biographical documentary.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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After making a short list of preferred firms, review client testimonials and success rates.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testament. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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