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
Elon Musk and Sam Altman had very different experiences while testifying at a trial that will determine OpenAI’s future, including who runs it, where its research funding comes from, and who can profit from its boldest new technologies.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 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
Cloobeck, 64, was charged on April 28 with two felony counts of attempting to prevent or dissuade a witness/victim from attending a proceeding by force or threat, and one felony count of preventing or dissuading a witness or victim from attending or testifying at a trial or proceeding.
—City News Service, Daily News, 13 May 2026
By Alicia Clanton, Bloomberg Stephen Cloobeck, the former California gubernatorial candidate and founder of Diamond Resorts, was arrested in Los Angeles County on Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness from testifying.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 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, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Shoe Workers’ Union, who sat through Taylor’s ques-tioning before testifying himself later in the day.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 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
Cloobeck, 64, was charged on April 28 with two felony counts of attempting to prevent or dissuade a witness/victim from attending a proceeding by force or threat, and one felony count of preventing or dissuading a witness or victim from attending or testifying at a trial or proceeding.
—City News Service, Daily News, 13 May 2026
By Alicia Clanton, Bloomberg Stephen Cloobeck, the former California gubernatorial candidate and founder of Diamond Resorts, was arrested in Los Angeles County on Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness from testifying.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 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, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Shoe Workers’ Union, who sat through Taylor’s ques-tioning before testifying himself later in the day.
—Literary Hub, 12 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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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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Some incidents included use-of-force and other behavioral concerns, including discussions over whether to provide bodycam where deputies were swearing to the show.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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At least six other incidents of people directly witnessing rapes and gang rapes are outlined in the report, with all of the witnesses describing victims being shot dead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Watching the pair scheme in crisp shot-reverse-shot carries much of the film’s easy charm, like witnessing a pair of Al Hirschfeld caricatures suddenly brought to life.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Southbridge Police Department addressed the viral video in a statement shared on Facebook, without confirming the location where the video was recorded or verifying its authenticity.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Others caught on video at the campaign event, who are identified as leaders and lobbyists in the state’s agricultural industry, discuss the proportion of the state’s farmworkers who are undocumented, and employers’ challenges in verifying workers’ legal status.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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“Testifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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