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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 Having participants commit to the success and continuity of a community is the best testament of value. Harini Gokul, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Almost all of the rooms are perfectly symmetrical, a true testament to perfect coordination between roommates' parents. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The museum stands as a testament to the resilience and genius of a people whose faith was forged in the crucible of injustice. Brad Braxton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 History serves as a testament to the power of human ingenuity and collaboration. Kathleen Kramer, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for testament
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Noun
  • She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • However, the evidence is not very clear.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And its newest men’s fragrance, Oud Zarian, feels like an inevitable product of that philosophy.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In February, BoConcept chief executive officer Mikael Kruse Jensen told WWD that the appointment of Christensen reflected its commitment to advancing Danish philosophy of design on a global scale.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lenovo NaturaSynth, unveiled Thursday at the IFA trade show in Berlin, is a proof-of-concept computer monitor that uses specialized hardware to filter out blue light.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Her 2010 meat dress—designed by Franc Fernandez and aptly titled Matambre—is proof, remaining one of the VMAs’ most unforgettable looks.
    Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In another example, Francis came out in support of civil unions for same-sex couples, something previously opposed by the Vatican’s doctrine office.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Because on August 29, a federal appellate court shut the door on that doctrine.
    Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • During closing arguments, prosecutor Bronwyn Nayci emphasized how Ramos-Aviles abused children for years — recounting the girls’ testimonies.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Clemishire and her family were among the crowd who filled the courtroom in Pawhuska on Thursday morning waiting to see whether the hearing would go forward with the first potential witness testimony in the case.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Task begins by setting up the parallels between Tom and Robbie, two flawed men trying to keep their heads above the water of their own miseries, cutting back and forth between their routines to emphasize their similar ideologies and spontaneities.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • While Return to the Land doesn’t identify as white nationalists, their statements often align with the ideology.
    Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to people living in the country without legal status, immigrants with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, have been detained.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Regulatory teams can focus on complex compliance issues while AI manages routine documentation tasks.
    Stéphane Donzé, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Celebrities now normalize procedures by talking openly about their experiences, while TikTok and Instagram flood feeds with before-and-after content, doctors’ recommendations, and patient testimonials.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Family members, friends, and neighbors turned out, holding signs and sharing testimonials; some of them posted direct appeals to Bukele, the Salvadoran President, on social media.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testament. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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