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Recent Examples of testified
Cedillo previously testified that a fingerprint on a door handle from the Chevrolet Equinox is among evidence that connects Tyreion Nixon-Clark, a brother of Jay Nixon-Clark, to the Steel Dust Drive scene.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Vann was the only boy involved who testified at the trial, Nichols said.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Hawkins proposed that in 2025, but a House committee killed it after immigration lawyers, the Ada County sheriff and the Catholic Church in Idaho testified in opposition.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Desiree’s best friend, who was shot in the leg, testified that Powell fled the area after apparently running out of bullets.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Cary Morin of the Illinois State Police’s criminal investigations unit testified that Salefski reported the text message to police after her husband, Chad Salefski, received it on Election Day.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Current and former presidents have testified before Congress, although the events are rare.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The decision came a month after Jeff Miller, the NFL's executive vice president of public affairs and policy, testified before a House committee in December.
—Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The girl’s mother, who testified about the horrific details of Braddy’s attack, was not in the courtroom.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Vann was the only boy involved who testified at the trial, Nichols said.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Hawkins proposed that in 2025, but a House committee killed it after immigration lawyers, the Ada County sheriff and the Catholic Church in Idaho testified in opposition.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Desiree’s best friend, who was shot in the leg, testified that Powell fled the area after apparently running out of bullets.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Cary Morin of the Illinois State Police’s criminal investigations unit testified that Salefski reported the text message to police after her husband, Chad Salefski, received it on Election Day.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Current and former presidents have testified before Congress, although the events are rare.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The decision came a month after Jeff Miller, the NFL's executive vice president of public affairs and policy, testified before a House committee in December.
—Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The girl’s mother, who testified about the horrific details of Braddy’s attack, was not in the courtroom.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testified
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The murder of Trooper George Hanna was especially egregious, robbing the community of a man who swore to protect and serve it.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets (+500 to win) Knueppel has been as good as advertised by the experts who swore his game would translate to the NBA level.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The two have not talked since the report was published Wednesday, but that’s not out of the ordinary, James attested.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Seeing New England reach the sport’s biggest stage must sting for Ravens fans that witnessed Baltimore surrender a 24-13 fourth-quarter lead in late December at M&T Bank Stadium.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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There’s no apparent motive to the shooting, because the girls who witnessed it didn’t hear words.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its 127-year lineage was verified by the pristine ‘1899’ cork marking, incredibly still visible through the glass — bearing the identical, historical font of the Domaine itself.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The university said a mechanical contractor verified the system was safely shut down, and the school's maintenance team will coordinate with the fire department Thursday morning to conduct a thorough final inspection prior to the building reopening.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Testified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testified. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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