testimonies

noun

plural of testimony
as in testimonials
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the plaintiff's case rests largely on the testimony of several scientists with no known expertise in that field

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Recent Examples of testimonies Jurors are now discussing hours of video and several witness and expert testimonies. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The memoirs of twentieth-century working-class politicians across the Western world echo with testimonies to the power of words. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Morgan said that seeing the parents and hearing their testimonies puts everything in his life into perspective. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Through reenactment, the film brings their memories and testimonies to the screen, conveying aspects of their suffering that words alone cannot fully capture. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Following the three researchers’ testimonies, representatives from four AI companies testified about AI safeguards. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 In 2011, the two witnesses from Carter's original trial were tracked down in Mexico, admitting they had been told to lie in court and had received cash and gifts from police in exchange for their testimonies. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The clip features snippets of the personal testimonies given by Perry’s close friends and family, as well as words from Perry himself. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 Literary Agency, Germany The debut novel explores family grief and trauma, generational friction, and memory through a narrative puzzle emerging from diaries and testimonies. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimonies
  1. testimonials
  2. evidences
  3. proofs
  4. testaments
  5. witnesses
Noun
  • Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable advertising rules, that might include client reviews, testimonials, case results, years of experience, credentials or other measurable outcomes from your work.
    — Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Some light research and several testimonials showed me — at the time an interested job candidate — just how beloved KC’s restaurant scene is by residents and visitors alike.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of testimonials
Noun
  • Tome is also accused of intentionally deleting digital evidences, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of evidences
Noun
  • And mathematicians and theorists are tapping their new, powerful models to generate entire proofs for their research.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The company said the implementation was formally verified using Lean, a system for checking mathematical proofs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of proofs
Noun
  • After all the glowing testaments to his character, the apartment was startlingly nondescript.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Public’s strength and ambition today stand as direct testaments to his leadership and vision through storms and blue skies alike.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of testaments
Noun
  • Her release followed interviews with more than 30 witnesses, including the children inside the truck, and consultation with the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office, according to police.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The government’s decision not to livestream Hasan’s execution does not eliminate the need for independent witnesses.
    — Richard Nichols, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of witnesses

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“Testimonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimonies. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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