testified

past tense of testify
as in swore
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact several witnesses testified that they had seen the accused in the vicinity of the crime scene

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Recent Examples of testified Grant and two other members of Banks’s entourage made plea deals and testified against the rapper during the trial. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026 But instead of a fun time checking out a new city, her trip turned into a nightmare, Tina testified in a federal courtroom yesterday. Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 In 2025, a fifth-generation Apache County rancher testified to Congress about his experience with wolves. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Medical examiners testified during Taylor’s trial that her cause of death was a fatal combination of a large amount of cocaine dissolved in alcohol. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Marcellus and Annemarie Wiley both testified in person at a hearing Wednesday. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Emma testified on Lizzie’s behalf during the murder trial and publicly maintained that her sister was innocent. Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 Patrick Clancy testified that after the birth of their third child, his ex-wife was under the care of several mental health clinicians, but continued to deteriorate. Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Andrew Tate, however, testified last week that much of the image was exaggerated entertainment and marketing. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testified
Verb
  • Bowie swore her allegiance to ISIS through multiple audio recordings and conducted surveillance at the Capitol at least five times, taking dozens of photos, according to Tremaroli.
    Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cloobeck allegedly contacted Lavie’s attorney, swore at him and threatened him, his property and members of his family, according to the complaint.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Many Black parishioners who joined the Peoples Temple attested to the church’s racial inclusiveness.
    James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • One Night Only is literally all contrivance, as attested to by the countdown clocks posted everywhere to alert everyone as to when the Sex Purge will be over.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that can assist officers to contact the township police department at 248-433-7755.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Sacramento Ballet dancer James Griffen trained at San Francisco Ballet School and witnessed Helimets’ partnering abilities.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Knowing where ads run, who supplies the inventory and how it is verified leaves fewer gaps for fraud to hide.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Voters are not required to present IDs at polling stations and mail-in ballots are verified through signatures.
    Tom Wait, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Testified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testified. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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