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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
As much as Doppelgänger is a testament to slowing down and letting good things take time, there’s a stark humanity in its awkward in-between stages.
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Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
What's happening this weekend with IEWU is a victory lap and a testament to fortitude.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Disciple, which premiered last night at Sundance, is designed first and foremost as a portrait of Cilvaringz, and doubles as a testament to both the lingua franca power of hip-hop and the ability of obsession to fuel four-alarm conflagrations of creative ambition.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
About Town Hip-Hop Since the implosion of his wry alt-rap group Das Racist, which stood as a testament to the blog-era internet’s megaphonic power, the Queens rapper Himanshu Suri, or Heems, has carved out a more serious career offline.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
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Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
What's happening this weekend with IEWU is a victory lap and a testament to fortitude.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The Disciple, which premiered last night at Sundance, is designed first and foremost as a portrait of Cilvaringz, and doubles as a testament to both the lingua franca power of hip-hop and the ability of obsession to fuel four-alarm conflagrations of creative ambition.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
About Town Hip-Hop Since the implosion of his wry alt-rap group Das Racist, which stood as a testament to the blog-era internet’s megaphonic power, the Queens rapper Himanshu Suri, or Heems, has carved out a more serious career offline.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testament
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Excavators working at a rugged eastern Oregon ranch recently uncovered evidence of Chinese immigrants working as cowboys — a role rarely associated with the American West.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The forthcoming podcast will explore the moral, social, and philosophical underpinnings of human decency—with a particular focus on the role that institutions play in shaping communities and ideologies.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Maybe Minnesota will prove to be the state where our politicians worked the hardest, lost the most face, while trying to hold the now ubiquitous ideology of violent American capitalism at bay.—
Ed Bok Lee,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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After years of building, the business becomes proof of competence and relevance.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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So many warrants were indisputable proof that the shooter had been right to fear for his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Payton operates with a similar philosophy, having shown elasticity in embracing analytics, rest and recovery methods and modern technology.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Serhant operates from that same all-in philosophy.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The federal probe appears to center on Powell's testimony to Congress last year about cost overruns in a multi-billion-dollar office renovation project.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some of these are interesting, too, as sort of raw testimony of a conference documenting the state of AI at the beginning of a landmark year.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Here was a Hollywood legend who carved out a rocky, high-altitude perch from which a different kind of film artist—one less beholden to the Hollywood doctrine of the bottom line—might emerge.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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The public trust doctrine dictates the state holds navigable waters in trust for the public up to the ordinary high water mark − a visual mark left by water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Follow up with clear documentation and updates so your efforts are visible but not boastful.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The foundation also did not provide the contract with the firm or any documentation of the expense.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The defendants are also prohibited from making misleading representations related to earnings claims, testimonials, and the use of artificial intelligence.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hitting career highlight after career highlight with limited introspection in between, co-directors Apatow and Bonfiglio craft a fine testimonial to a titan of comedy, albeit one without many surprises.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testament. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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