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
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.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Cameras were not allowed in the courtroom during the nearly four-month-long criminal trial, which included testimonies from the victim, his family and celebrities Macaulay Culkin and Chris Tucker.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 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
Some have read the studies themselves and don’t want to wait for permission from the FDA; some have heard glowing testimonies about BPC-157 from athletes and popular podcasters.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Their rare testimonies, backed by aid and conflict data, depict permissive rules of engagement, rising Palestinian deaths — including children — and commanders signaling Israel is entrenching, not winding down, its Gaza campaign.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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
Cameras were not allowed in the courtroom during the nearly four-month-long criminal trial, which included testimonies from the victim, his family and celebrities Macaulay Culkin and Chris Tucker.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 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
Some have read the studies themselves and don’t want to wait for permission from the FDA; some have heard glowing testimonies about BPC-157 from athletes and popular podcasters.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Their rare testimonies, backed by aid and conflict data, depict permissive rules of engagement, rising Palestinian deaths — including children — and commanders signaling Israel is entrenching, not winding down, its Gaza campaign.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimonies
Noun
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Firms that can point to concrete, before-and-after results across executive, celebrity, and corporate engagements tend to stand out over those relying on generic testimonials.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Wearable wellness gadgets are everywhere, but few have generated the kind of long-haul user testimonials as the Apollo Neuro.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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This four-year-old structural vulnerability in the network’s zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) allowed for the undetectable counterfeiting of unlimited tokens.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The new bourbon, which comes out this weekend, is called Green River Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak, part of a new series that will highlight various proofs, finishes, and warehouse maturation sites.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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About 2 miles north on Central, though, stand more quiet monuments, testaments to Native American resistance and resilience.—
Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Many California counties do not employ a single defense investigator who can interview witnesses, review police reports, visit crime scenes and retrieve video surveillance footage.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Two witnesses intervened, allowing the woman to get away as the man fled southbound on Soto Road.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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“Testimonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimonies. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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