as in to swear
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 testify Meer Deen, a union representative, testified during a May 14 magistrate hearing with union and city attorneys, according to a court transcript. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025 The government hopes to rest its case by the end of this week. 21h ago / 4:06 AM PDT Share Who is expected to testify today Pilar Melendez U.S. Attorney’s Office Special Agent DeLeassa Penland will finish her testimony today. Nbc News, NBC news, 18 June 2025 Brendan Paul, Combs’ former assistant who prosecutors allege transported drugs for Combs, is expected to testify on Friday. Janelle Griffith, People.com, 18 June 2025 High-profile witnesses who have already testified include his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, whose testimony took up much of the trial’s first week. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for testify
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  • Everyone swears the pitch maintained its dancing effect even at this higher speed.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • Attendees then each took a personal oath, similar to one taken by the United States president as they are sworn into office.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
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  • When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 June 2025
  • Seemingly shaken from witnessing the three arrests, the woman broke down crying in the waiting room after her hearing, at which the judge granted a continuance of her case.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • William Saller, a seasoned entrepreneur, can attest to that.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
  • Three times uprooted Nataliia Piven can attest to that.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
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  • Developing apparel made from more sustainable materials, setting company-wide climate targets verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and enhancing traceability and social compliance programs are central to this strategy.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 June 2025
  • However, age verification has become increasingly accurate, and computer vision can now even be used to verify a consumer’s age before purchasing alcohol.
    Michael Jaszczyk, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

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