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Recent Examples of testify
At that sentencing hearing, a number of witnesses for the defense testified to the facts of Lorincz's occupation, none pointing to work as a doctor.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
There was no legal reason for a prosecutor to do so—the toddler was too young to testify, and disabled from his injuries.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Dozens of people testified at the state Capitol in support of a bill to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Ricks testified in the trial’s punishment phase.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
There was no legal reason for a prosecutor to do so—the toddler was too young to testify, and disabled from his injuries.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Dozens of people testified at the state Capitol in support of a bill to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Ricks testified in the trial’s punishment phase.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
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Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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If someone swears on air, hosts typically apologize immediately to stay within Ofcom’s rules and avoid complaints or investigation.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Podnieks himself witnessed his cameraman taking a fatal hit while the team were recording events on the streets of Riga in 1992.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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After witnessing their mother succumb to her injuries, the affidavit stated that the children said their father ordered them to clean up the blood and never tell another person what happened to their mother.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Black residents had to register with the county clerk within two years of arriving in Ohio, pay a fee of 12 1/2 cents, and obtain a court order attesting to their being free.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shoppers attest to using it for long trips, such as one person’s three-week vacation or another’s two-week trip to Europe.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tested for real-world conditions Before shipboard testing, the team verified performance using a full-scale simulation facility measuring 25 by 5 by 5 meters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Drivers should verify what’s excluded — particularly glass coverage, rental reimbursement, and uninsured-motorist protection.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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