testifies

present tense third-person singular of testify
as in attests
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 testifies Lisa DeNell Cook, nominee to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, testifies during a Senate Banking nominations hearing on June 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025 Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the rescissions package on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Washington. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • Available in dozens of colorways and patterns, there are plenty of options for designing a summery bedscape—and Harrison attests that the hues match their descriptions.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Walkinshaw attests that print is a powerful medium that is valued.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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  • Bronax Pillow Slippers One PEOPLE shopping writer swears by these cushy house shoes, which have held up to three years of daily wear.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Travel-size Vaseline 4-pack This may sound like an odd addition, but my dad swears by Vaseline.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • For example, a person who witnesses a store robbery or a suicide attempt they cannot be charged for failing to do anything.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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  • The trustee will complete the claim, presenting the tickets and documents to the Ohio Lottery Commission, which then verifies the ticket and the trust before issuing the prize money directly to the trust, LegalClarity notes.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
  • As a result, the selections come after months, if not years, of testing that verifies that these deep pocket sheet sets have earned a permanent spot in our linen closets.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Testifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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