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 Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing at the Hart Senate Office Building on December 06, 2023 in Washington, DC. — Hugh Son,ritika Shah, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 When a survivor reports an incident and ultimately testifies against someone who harmed them, memory recall might be uniquely affected. — Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 Lindsay Clancy's sister testifies Earlier, Allison Ozga, Clancy's sister, was called to testify for the defense. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … INSIDE HER HEAD — Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies as expert weighs in on murder trial. — FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Forensic psychologist testifies about Colt Gray's mental health Gray's attorney questioned Richards about the teenager's mental health before and after the shooting. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 July 2026 March 13, 2023 Cohen again testifies before the grand jury investigating the hush money payments. — Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 29 July 2026 Derek Downey, an expert in pool failure analysis who frequently testifies as an expert witness in construction defect lawsuits, recommends placing a separate material, such as tile and grout, between pool sections. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
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Verb
  • Pavese situated the story of his time in much longer cycles than the ventennio of Fascism, which, as contemporary history attests, wasn’t so much defeated as repressed.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While something like the Mercator or Equal Earth projections would both make sense for a map related to Apollo, neither excels at depicting the poles, as their treatment of Antarctica attests.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • Despite all of that, in a rare sit-down interview, Glenn swears that his vision for this team hasn’t changed.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Vincent swears dogs can be trained to do anything, like open the refrigerator.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • This does not sit well with Chapel, who witnesses the exchange then storms off angrily.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The film follows a young security guard in Manila who accidentally witnesses a high-profile murder involving an American movie star.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In other words, there’s no comprehensive process that verifies safety certification before sale.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Crypto verifies the transaction, not the assumption someone made before authorizing it.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Testifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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