as in attesting
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 testifying
The news of Bondi’s diagnosis comes days before she’s expected to appear before the House Oversight Committee, testifying Friday as part of the committee’s broader investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged abuse.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Both Dominic's mom and brother Angelo ended up testifying in court about the couple's allegedly volatile relationship.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
This was Marwaha’s first time testifying before a legislative committee in Sacramento, but he’s been involved in other advocacy work, including sitting on the statewide board for the California Association of Student Councils under the Department of Education.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
By January 2024, jurors were testifying under oath about Hill’s comments and behavior.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
As the public face of the agency and the leader of an agency with more than 22,000 employees, Venturella will not be shielded from testifying in Congress or answering to his own workforce.
—Philip Wang, Time, 18 May 2026
Roza — a woman testifying under her first name — was an aspiring model from Uzbekistan when Epstein abused her in 2009, after the plea deal and while he was supposed to be under house arrest.
—Claire Healy, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Also testifying on Tuesday was Amy Martin Wiser, the Boilermakers’ communications director and managing editor of The Boilermaker Reporter, the union’s quarterly publication.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Altman pushed back on that notion, testifying that what Musk really cared about was control.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Both Dominic's mom and brother Angelo ended up testifying in court about the couple's allegedly volatile relationship.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
This was Marwaha’s first time testifying before a legislative committee in Sacramento, but he’s been involved in other advocacy work, including sitting on the statewide board for the California Association of Student Councils under the Department of Education.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
By January 2024, jurors were testifying under oath about Hill’s comments and behavior.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
As the public face of the agency and the leader of an agency with more than 22,000 employees, Venturella will not be shielded from testifying in Congress or answering to his own workforce.
—Philip Wang, Time, 18 May 2026
Roza — a woman testifying under her first name — was an aspiring model from Uzbekistan when Epstein abused her in 2009, after the plea deal and while he was supposed to be under house arrest.
—Claire Healy, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Also testifying on Tuesday was Amy Martin Wiser, the Boilermakers’ communications director and managing editor of The Boilermaker Reporter, the union’s quarterly publication.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Altman pushed back on that notion, testifying that what Musk really cared about was control.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testifying
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The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Douglas County Sheriff's Office honored a Colorado veteran's decades of service and sacrifice by swearing him in as an honorary sheriff's deputy.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 May 2026
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Davidson, 54, became the subject of numerous documentaries, and in 2019, made headlines for unintentionally swearing at Queen Elizabeth II while receiving an award for his advocacy work.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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If the current trajectory continues, Formula 1 may not simply be witnessing the emergence of another race winner.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The main attractions are seeing wildlife in their natural habitats, witnessing events like the Great Migration, and getting to know another part of the world and its people.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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While its existing fulfillment platform featured a digital suite including digital bills of lading, GPS tracking, and compliance reporting, verifying the physical identity of personnel remained a gap.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Tech leaders have portrayed the role of human software engineers as a human in the loop, overseeing and verifying AI agents that do the work of coders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Testifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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