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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 clearest testament to the success of Danish policies is the perception of would-be migrants themselves. Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 The earworm melody, and new EP, are a testament to the island’s homegrown hustlers. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 Their display of resilience was a testament to their leadership core of veteran stars Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginóbili, and serves as a prime example of collective leadership. Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Nintendo’s decision to stick with a winning template for the Switch 2 is a testament to the original’s popularity — but also a gamble that its success will endure for the better part of the next decade. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for testament
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Noun
  • However, a growing amount of evidence suggests that adding work and other eligibility requirements to social programs fails to do much to actually encourage work.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 June 2025
  • Most weight loss advice during this period, however, is not evidence based, Bulik pointed out.
    Time, Time, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Buckley would never finish his magnum opus of political philosophy, to be titled The Revolt Against the Masses, a reference to the Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset’s classic Revolt of the Masses.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
  • Wallace is a highly respected young basketball mind in league circles, bringing a new voice and team-building philosophy to the fold.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Those seeking renewal permits will also have to show proof of training from a verified instructor within 6 months of their renewal application.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
  • Trump’s advisers tout that economic data as proof that their critics are wrong.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • The substantive parts of the state's Anti-SLAPP laws would survive and be utilized under the Erie doctrine.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • Clarkson said the institute also promoted religious doctrines that were considered unusual at the time of its founding, in 1970.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Still, Powell’s testimony before the House of Representatives could spell bumpy waters ahead.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 24 June 2025
  • Powell's semiannual testimony to Congress kicks off Tuesday morning, as the central bank leader presents the Fed's monetary policy report to the House Financial Services Committee.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Hamas’s barbaric attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, was the opening deadly salvo to put action into Iran’s ideology.
    Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
  • Canceling grants based on conflict with the current administration’s ideology is a disturbing case of government censorship.
    Madison Plunkert, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The company’s documentation also states it later obscures this information and eventually deletes it.
    Colin Lecher, USA Today, 18 June 2025
  • Trial documentation should explicitly state when and how AI is used.
    Taposh Roy, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Automate your analyses Every client call, every testimonial, every piece of feedback contains gold.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Boelter appears to be an Evangelical Christian, who has delivered testimonials in Africa.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 June 2025

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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testament. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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