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 The shallow cultural footprint of these titles, at least two of which succeeded critically and/or financially, testifies to comedy’s waning as a cinematic form. — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Patrick Clancy, now divorced from Lindsay, testifies as the trial’s first witness. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Herbert came into 2026 with a six-year body of work that testifies to his competency. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Jay Clayton, nominee to be director of national intelligence, testifies during his Senate Select Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. — Justin Papp,terri Cullen, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Dark words haunted ‘American Idol’ alum’s affair, mistress testifies through tears. — FOXNews.com, 25 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 March 13, 2023 Cohen again testifies before the grand jury investigating the hush money payments. — Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testifies
Verb
  • The determination to do so sometimes exacts a great price, as Gettysburg attests.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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 testing the holiday period’s effectiveness, the report also verifies that spending at peak periods of demand does not guarantee the highest marginal return on media spend (MROM).
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In other words, there’s no comprehensive process that verifies safety certification before sale.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Testifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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