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
Dean was the first high-profile figure to bring attention to the issue, testifying before a House subcommittee in 2020 and appearing at several more in the years that followed.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Short's outrage stemmed from an assistant football coach and the head of the football booster organization testifying as character witnesses for Isaac Smith, who was convicted of murdering his daughter, Karli Short, and his unborn grandchild in 2021.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Under Utah law, hearsay is any statement offered into evidence that is made by a person who is not testifying.
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Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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
King was the only school leader testifying under subpoena.
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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.
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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.
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Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Short's outrage stemmed from an assistant football coach and the head of the football booster organization testifying as character witnesses for Isaac Smith, who was convicted of murdering his daughter, Karli Short, and his unborn grandchild in 2021.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Under Utah law, hearsay is any statement offered into evidence that is made by a person who is not testifying.
—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Another major question hanging over any retrial is whether Murdaugh would once again take the witness stand after testifying during the original proceedings.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testifying
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Every contribution must come with paperwork attesting to its source.
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The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.
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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.
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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.
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As retailers scramble to give shoppers a reason to leave their screens, the industry is witnessing an aggressive push toward experiential spaces that merge the sensory weight of physical design with the real-time agility of digital media.
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Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.
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If a debt collector reaches out, start by verifying the debt, understanding which benefits are protected and learning your rights under federal law.
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This shift makes verifying human presence and agent accountability the new bottleneck, rather than just AI intelligence.
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“Testifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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