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
Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
On the other hand, voters could grant the council abilities to directly oversee city staff; subpoena records and testimonies with the backing of state law; and establish an independent office to provide third-party analysis of policies and the city’s finances.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
However, other testimonies contradicted that claim and stated that Wacasey had custody of Trey following their 2017 divorce.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The investigation shared testimonies from former members claiming the church acted more like a cult.
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Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
To prepare for the film, the Edge of Tomorrow star immersed herself in testimonies from people who claim to have witnessed alien phenomena.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
In the series, Gladwell draws on archives, letters, diaries, court records and eyewitness testimonies, along with interviews with American scholars and storytellers.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2026
How To Feed a Dictator by Andrew Neel gathers testimonies from the kitchens of five of global history’s most notorious dictators — Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin, Pol Pot, Augusto Pinochet and Kim Jong-il.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
From eyewitness testimonies sent to the National UFO Reporting Center since 1999.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
On the other hand, voters could grant the council abilities to directly oversee city staff; subpoena records and testimonies with the backing of state law; and establish an independent office to provide third-party analysis of policies and the city’s finances.
—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
However, other testimonies contradicted that claim and stated that Wacasey had custody of Trey following their 2017 divorce.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The investigation shared testimonies from former members claiming the church acted more like a cult.
—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
To prepare for the film, the Edge of Tomorrow star immersed herself in testimonies from people who claim to have witnessed alien phenomena.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
In the series, Gladwell draws on archives, letters, diaries, court records and eyewitness testimonies, along with interviews with American scholars and storytellers.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2026
How To Feed a Dictator by Andrew Neel gathers testimonies from the kitchens of five of global history’s most notorious dictators — Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin, Pol Pot, Augusto Pinochet and Kim Jong-il.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
From eyewitness testimonies sent to the National UFO Reporting Center since 1999.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimonies
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Social media is full of testimonials, but veterinarians and researchers tell a more complicated story about what this fungus can and cannot do.
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The case for regular sauna use as a longevity tool isn’t built on trends or testimonials.
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.
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If the answer is more than meaningless proofs, then your architecture is not resilient.
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And humans verify whether those proofs are correct.
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Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.
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About 2 miles north on Central, though, stand more quiet monuments, testaments to Native American resistance and resilience.
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After largely remaining absent from season 2, Rhys Ifans returns as Alicent's father, who's then promptly beheaded before witnesses in the court.
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Detectives remained at the scene overnight collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and following leads, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
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“Testimonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimonies. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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