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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimonies
  1. testimonials
  2. evidences
  3. proofs
  4. testaments
  5. witnesses
Noun
  • They are encouraged to connect through testimonials from other women worldwide.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Authenticity comes from letting employees speak in their own voices rather than scripting testimonials.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 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
  • The deluge will take mathematicians months to parse through and understand—including to determine whether the proofs contain novel and important ideas or are mostly mash-ups of existing techniques.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This is where industry self-regulation, voluntary certifications and independent accountability frameworks could play a role in how companies make their proofs.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 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
  • The man was ejected from his car, fell and hit the ride three times, 11 Alive reported, citing witnesses.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The trial is set to officially begin Wednesday, with prosecutors delivering opening arguments and calling their first witnesses.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of witnesses

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“Testimonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimonies. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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