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
Another major question hanging over any retrial is whether Murdaugh would once again take the witness stand after testifying during the original proceedings.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
King was the only school leader testifying under subpoena.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
In one incident, a cooperating witness testifying in a shooting was allegedly ambushed by gang members and made to choose between overdosing on fentanyl and being shot, an incident corroborated by witnesses including a nine-year-old girl.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Ricardi, whom the complaint identifies as the lead special agent on the case, is accused of helping secure the indictment, testifying before the grand jury, assisting prosecutors throughout the trial, and influencing major decisions in the prosecution.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Prosecutors eventually dropped the charges after Lucic’s wife, Brittany, invoked marital privilege and opted out of testifying against her husband.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Many of them broke down in tears while testifying.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
King was the only school leader testifying under subpoena.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
In one incident, a cooperating witness testifying in a shooting was allegedly ambushed by gang members and made to choose between overdosing on fentanyl and being shot, an incident corroborated by witnesses including a nine-year-old girl.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Ricardi, whom the complaint identifies as the lead special agent on the case, is accused of helping secure the indictment, testifying before the grand jury, assisting prosecutors throughout the trial, and influencing major decisions in the prosecution.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Prosecutors eventually dropped the charges after Lucic’s wife, Brittany, invoked marital privilege and opted out of testifying against her husband.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Many of them broke down in tears while testifying.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testifying
Verb
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Every contribution must come with paperwork attesting to its source.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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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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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Knowing auto engineers that probably means lots of swearing and finally using a crowbar and lump hammer to make the thing fit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Season 2, Lee says, was inspired by real life, after witnessing an argument that his friends, depending on age, had vastly different reactions to.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Protesters rallied for hours Tuesday outside the courthouse, with WCCO crews witnessing law enforcement use non-lethal or less-lethal munitions against demonstrators, including both tear gas and pepper spray.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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And there were huge gaps in the JCPOA and the Obama nuclear deal in terms of actually verifying.—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Never click suspicious links or provide personal information without independently verifying the source.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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“Testifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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