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Recent Examples of testifies
The island nation’s state-of-the-art sprawl testifies to its ascent as a global financial hub, a place for oligarchs to shelter their wealth and speculate.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
This back-and-forth struggle to dominate American institutions testifies to their surpassing value and to their insusceptibility to permanent subordination.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Thompson said he was told Noem would stay much later and lamented that FBI Director Kash Patel also did not attend a hearing where the director traditionally testifies.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
Ana Walshe's close friend testifies Alissa Kirby, one of Ana Walshe's best friends, took the stand after the lunch recess.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Trooper Gaurino also testifies that there were multiple logins on the MacBook for financial accounts, including Chase and Fidelity.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
What Happens Next The case will now move into a critical phase as Anna Kepner’s father testifies at a December 5 custody hearing, where the judge will also consider a request to restrict public disclosure of information tied to the FBI’s homicide investigation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Victim’s brother testifies The other Brooks twin, David Brooks, shared their special bond with jurors.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Later, Alma returns home to New Haven, and testifies in support of Maggie.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
This back-and-forth struggle to dominate American institutions testifies to their surpassing value and to their insusceptibility to permanent subordination.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Thompson said he was told Noem would stay much later and lamented that FBI Director Kash Patel also did not attend a hearing where the director traditionally testifies.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
Ana Walshe's close friend testifies Alissa Kirby, one of Ana Walshe's best friends, took the stand after the lunch recess.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Trooper Gaurino also testifies that there were multiple logins on the MacBook for financial accounts, including Chase and Fidelity.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
What Happens Next The case will now move into a critical phase as Anna Kepner’s father testifies at a December 5 custody hearing, where the judge will also consider a request to restrict public disclosure of information tied to the FBI’s homicide investigation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Victim’s brother testifies The other Brooks twin, David Brooks, shared their special bond with jurors.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Later, Alma returns home to New Haven, and testifies in support of Maggie.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testifies
Verb
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As Sweden’s canon debate attests, such rhetoric remains part of the global right-wing playbook.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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That Makandal survives in the collective imagination of Haiti today attests to the power of the vision that has been attributed to him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire In northern New Hampshire, Wildcat Mountain’s diehard following swears by its exciting terrain, stunning views of Mount Washington and the great White Mountain National Forest, and intimate, no-frills feel that makes winter-sport purists feel right at home.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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An InStyle writer swears by the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer for brightening her dark under-eye circles and acne marks.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Anyone who witnesses or suspects that an animal is being neglected or abused is asked to call the SPCA's Confidential Cruelty Hotline at (914) 941-7797.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The teacher witnesses the car wreck and runs inside to retrieve her phone, using a rock to keep the door propped open.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When shopping for name-brand designer bags, be sure to use a seller with a solid reputation that independently verifies their products’ authenticity; many local designer resale shops specialize in this, as do many online retailers.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2025
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Apple says this payload includes a digital signature from the Digital ID card’s issuing authority, which ultimately verifies the user’s identity.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
13 Nov. 2025
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