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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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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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
  • 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 13 May. 2026.

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