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as in evidences
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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as in ideologies
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 testaments
One of the greatest testaments to the French Laundry’s influence has been the sheer number of alumni who have opened acclaimed restaurants of their own, from Grant Achatz’s Alinea to Corey Lee’s Benu to René Redzepi’s Noma.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
After two years of research, an art historian believes that the designs on glass Roman cage cups are testaments to the skill and collaborative efforts required to craft some of the empire’s most renowned pieces of glasswork.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Hind’s voice — fragments of which spread online and were later verified and analyzed by outlets including The Washington Post, Sky News and Forensic Architecture — became one of the most haunting and emblematic testaments of the war in Gaza.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Her portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor are two of the most important artworks created in the 21st century, testaments to Black excellence and the epidemic of police violence.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
These vehicles are physical testaments to design, craftsmanship, and the technological ambitions of their time.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
After two years of research, an art historian believes that the designs on glass Roman cage cups are testaments to the skill and collaborative efforts required to craft some of the empire’s most renowned pieces of glasswork.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Hind’s voice — fragments of which spread online and were later verified and analyzed by outlets including The Washington Post, Sky News and Forensic Architecture — became one of the most haunting and emblematic testaments of the war in Gaza.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Her portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor are two of the most important artworks created in the 21st century, testaments to Black excellence and the epidemic of police violence.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
These vehicles are physical testaments to design, craftsmanship, and the technological ambitions of their time.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testaments
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Evidence recovered during the investigation included multiple books related to extremist ideologies — spanning right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government beliefs — as well as explosive materials and components, according to McMahill.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Multiple books were found in Maloney's hotel room related to extremist ideologies, including right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government ideology.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Musk is a veteran of jury testimonies.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Their efforts eventually led to a meeting with Bonta last month, where their group presented a legal brief, lengthy evidence and personal testimonies, which appeared to move the attorney general.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Candidates came ready to talk seriously about the most pressing issues of the day, even when their philosophies differed dramatically from ours.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Established in 1941 as the Mentalphysics Spiritual Teaching and Retreat Center, it was founded to bring Eastern philosophies to Western audiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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In cryptography, when people are trying to avoid revealing their secrets, proofs are not always so simple—but a new result significantly closes this gap.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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By reapproaching the foundational technology of zero-knowledge proofs at first principles, Pellegrino says that his company’s new blockchain can manage 2 million transactions per second at a fraction of a cent per transaction, whereas Solana’s previous max is 100,000.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
10 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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Those in support of the bill argue that the Bible's teachings informed the nation's core doctrines, and that the Ten Commandments offer needed moral reinforcement for schoolchildren.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 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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An avid field recordist, Kamaru has spoken of running his documentations of his surroundings—buses and bustling markets in Nairobi, sirens and birdsong in Berlin—through various types of digital processing, stretching and mulching and interweaving them with synths until the humdrum becomes musical.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
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Last October, the cemetery was vandalized with historical documentations and markers as well as plaques with poems being removed and torn down.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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