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Recent Examples of testified
Care coordinators also testified that higher reimbursement rates for private duty nurses likely would lead to fewer staffing gaps.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, testified again Thursday after spending much of Wednesday on the witness stand.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
They were later placed in separate foster homes, and testified against Bateman.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The husband and wife, who married in 2018, each testified about what happened during the hike.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Ellary Tucker Williams, legislative and community engagement coordinator for the Department of Fish and Game, also testified and said the Fish and Game Commission, which approves rules and regulations for the agency, supported the bill.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified about the matching hairs collapsed, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The son, Emile Konig, testified Tuesday that his father confessed to the attack and threatened to kill himself on the FaceTime call.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, testified again Thursday after spending much of Wednesday on the witness stand.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
They were later placed in separate foster homes, and testified against Bateman.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The husband and wife, who married in 2018, each testified about what happened during the hike.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Ellary Tucker Williams, legislative and community engagement coordinator for the Department of Fish and Game, also testified and said the Fish and Game Commission, which approves rules and regulations for the agency, supported the bill.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified about the matching hairs collapsed, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The son, Emile Konig, testified Tuesday that his father confessed to the attack and threatened to kill himself on the FaceTime call.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testified
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Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night.—
David Mcgrath,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic swore never to stand between military officials and B2B SaaS influencer slop.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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That ability to connect was part of West’s magic, as attested to by the string of NBA legends who pay tribute to him in the documentary, including Lakers such as Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Pat Riley and O’Neal, along with Steph Curry and Michael Jordan.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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As Ginsburg’s note attested, Senate confirmation hearings strike terror in cosseted jurists.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The crew experienced a solar eclipse, including 54 minutes of totality where the sun’s light was blocked by Earth, spied planets, photographed the Milky Way and even witnessed flashes of light as space rocks slammed into the moon.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information about the incident is asked to contact New Haven detectives at 203-946-6304 other through the department’s anonymous tip line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jung, a close ally of Lee, said the government is willing to expand legal redress and speed compensation for victims of government abuses whose cases have been verified by the truth commission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The long operational life claimed for the device depends on the half-life of Nickel-63, but real-world performance will depend on efficiency, shielding, and integration constraints, which have not been independently verified.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Testified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testified. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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