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
Sheriff Adam King, who was in August charged with abuse of office and witness retaliation, is accused of lying under oath while testifying before the grand jury in those cases, according to the indictment.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Mia described the experience of testifying as harrowing, made all the worse by the fact her identity was leaked.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Only two cases involved people trying to prevent a victim of a robbery from testifying.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Along with the sentencing memo, the government filed several victim impact statements from a number of people once in Combs’ circle, including ex-girlfriend and testifying witness Cassie Ventura.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
For Cain, testifying at Craig's trial had unexpected emotional weight.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
The Oscar-winning actor has never shied away from talking about menopause, founding a company called Respin to make information more widely available and even testifying in front of Congress in support of a bill to help increase funding for women’s health issues.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
As the direct result of Allen's lobbying—testifying at community hearings, providing public comment and providing evidence for a class action lawsuit against Saint-Gobain for its neglect—the Merrimack factory was shut down in May 2024.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
While testifying in Washington Wednesday, former CDC Director Susan Monarez accused Kennedy of firing her for refusing to endorse the upcoming vaccine recommendations without reviewing scientific evidence to support the guidance.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Mia described the experience of testifying as harrowing, made all the worse by the fact her identity was leaked.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Only two cases involved people trying to prevent a victim of a robbery from testifying.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Along with the sentencing memo, the government filed several victim impact statements from a number of people once in Combs’ circle, including ex-girlfriend and testifying witness Cassie Ventura.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
For Cain, testifying at Craig's trial had unexpected emotional weight.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
The Oscar-winning actor has never shied away from talking about menopause, founding a company called Respin to make information more widely available and even testifying in front of Congress in support of a bill to help increase funding for women’s health issues.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
As the direct result of Allen's lobbying—testifying at community hearings, providing public comment and providing evidence for a class action lawsuit against Saint-Gobain for its neglect—the Merrimack factory was shut down in May 2024.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
While testifying in Washington Wednesday, former CDC Director Susan Monarez accused Kennedy of firing her for refusing to endorse the upcoming vaccine recommendations without reviewing scientific evidence to support the guidance.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testifying
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This includes employers attesting, via the Department of Labor, that a prospective H-1B worker won’t affect wages and labor conditions of similar American workers, USCIS said.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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This includes employers attesting, via the Department of Labor, that a prospective H-1B worker won’t affect wages and labor conditions of similar American workers, USCIS said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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El-Sayed and McMorrow are also swearing off corporate PAC money, though McMorrow took some in prior races.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some Democrats are swearing it off.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Several South Shore residents reported witnessing federal immigration agents forcibly removing unclothed children from apartments during the pre-dawn raid in Chicago.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Think children of the ’90s would have enjoyed witnessing that in Pittsburgh?—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Free Press is still working on verifying other fundraisers related to the attack.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The city encourages residents to have their gardens certified by reputable organizations like the Wildlife Federation and post signs verifying compliance with those organizations’ standards.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Testifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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