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Recent Examples of testifies
Dern plays Monsanto’s chief toxicologist, who testifies during the trial that Roundup is safe.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Horner’s former pastor testifies Gary, a lead pastor at Horner’s church, is testifying.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent testifies during a during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing on the Treasury Department’s 2027 budget request in Washington, DC on April 22, 2026.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Civic spending in all but eight states testifies to the fact that the Lost Cause fantasy was not an aberration or an abomination, but the reality across the country.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
And Starmer will face further challenges on Tuesday when Robbins testifies in front of a parliamentary committee.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The light that falls from the left, through half-open windows, onto Vermeer’s walls, some of them bare, testifies not so much to an overcast Dutch day as to a suffusion of grace.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Arielle Konig testifies this month.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Lead investigator testifies Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, the lead investigator on the case, took the witness stand Wednesday as prosecutors played a lengthy video recorded by investigators.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Horner’s former pastor testifies Gary, a lead pastor at Horner’s church, is testifying.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent testifies during a during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing on the Treasury Department’s 2027 budget request in Washington, DC on April 22, 2026.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Civic spending in all but eight states testifies to the fact that the Lost Cause fantasy was not an aberration or an abomination, but the reality across the country.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
And Starmer will face further challenges on Tuesday when Robbins testifies in front of a parliamentary committee.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The light that falls from the left, through half-open windows, onto Vermeer’s walls, some of them bare, testifies not so much to an overcast Dutch day as to a suffusion of grace.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Arielle Konig testifies this month.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Lead investigator testifies Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, the lead investigator on the case, took the witness stand Wednesday as prosecutors played a lengthy video recorded by investigators.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testifies
Verb
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The fellowship, Green attests, is a response to the need for developmentally appropriate teaching material, particularly in early education, around race, identity, and history.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fellowship, Green attests, is a response to the need for developmentally appropriate teaching material, particularly in early education, around race, identity, and history.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The latter swears an oath to uphold the laws of this country and to preserve and safeguard the Constitution.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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The latter swears an oath to uphold the laws of this country and to preserve and safeguard the Constitution.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His mind-and-body revival is expedited when Paul’s daughter, Poe (Billie Boullet), witnesses a deadly bombing and turns to Creasy for protection.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to the release, the record tells the tale of Cherie Lee, who witnesses the murder of her sheriff father by the Bootcut Boys.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For context, canvassing is a post-election process that verifies that all valid ballots cast are accurately counted and included in the final election result.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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The document essentially verifies that Muhsen abandoned his bond obligations.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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