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 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 With no clear witness and conflicting testimonies, suspicion grows. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 The first look at the film shows just how straightforward and sparse the documentary is, focusing on the chilling testimonies of soldiers who participated (and may be still participating) in the genocide in Gaza. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Other testimonies remain in voiceover, while Rabal’s recordings and archive drive a film structured partly as a last dream, with the actor looking back on his life at the moment of death. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 For decades, researchers have been monitoring armed conflict around the world by analyzing news reports and collecting oral testimonies. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Nelson and Aniceto used those testimonies to update some of their characters. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimonies
  1. testimonials
  2. evidences
  3. proofs
  4. testaments
  5. witnesses
Noun
  • At the same time, celebrity testimonials are outpacing the evidence.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Turning Customer Stories Into Ongoing Campaigns One of the most effective uses of UGC is turning customer success stories into ongoing campaigns rather than one-time testimonials.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 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
  • Unfortunately, the full document was nigh-indecipherable—LLMs tend to explain their proofs in unhelpful ways, spending inordinate time on minor details while glancing past important steps.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For companies invested in the intersection of AI and entertainment, much of the work to date has been proofs-of-concept.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 Sep. 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
  • Multiple witnesses told police the victim was upset for not being able to use the Pizza Hut bathroom, and was unable to hear a restaurant employee, records show.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • When Menin asked the witnesses to raise a hand if their company carried insurance against catastrophic risks, none did.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of witnesses

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“Testimonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimonies. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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