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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 testimony
Brady ultimately ruled that Hatagan’s testimony didn’t alter her opinion on the sentencing enhancements.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
At that dramatic point, her testimony ended because the 12-person jury had to adjourn early on Tuesday.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Doctors who submitted testimony warned this could worsen medical conditions or result in more people seeking care at hospital emergency departments.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
During the two-week trial, jurors heard potentially pivotal testimony from handyman Jeromy Holding, who corroborated Saxon’s claims that the project had no permits, and nobody considered Saxon the right guy to handle permitting.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
At that dramatic point, her testimony ended because the 12-person jury had to adjourn early on Tuesday.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Doctors who submitted testimony warned this could worsen medical conditions or result in more people seeking care at hospital emergency departments.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
During the two-week trial, jurors heard potentially pivotal testimony from handyman Jeromy Holding, who corroborated Saxon’s claims that the project had no permits, and nobody considered Saxon the right guy to handle permitting.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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The phone, believed to hold possible evidence against her, was later recovered in the sea.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, a study published today in the journal Science provides evidence that ravens may be remembering hunting hotspots and scavenging for food, rather than chasing wolves.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fuentes has offered Fishback’s more positive poll results as proof of the strength of his own following, the Groypers, while declining to endorse him in an effort to stanch the candidate’s toxicity.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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Edebiri plays Catherine, a brilliant but restless daughter of renowned mathematics professor Robert (Cheadle) who is thrust into turmoil when a notebook containing a revelatory proof is discovered after his death.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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There are some additional features such as appointment scheduling and customer referrals, testimonials, and feedback.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey comes before the crowd toward the end of the show — wearing a white mask and a red hoodie — and asks audience members to give testimonials.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The defense did not call witnesses during the trial, instead focusing on making their case through cross-examination of prosecution witnesses and closing arguments.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors called additional witnesses, including a Jackson Memorial Hospital doctor who treated Martine Moïse after she was flown to Miami with serious injuries.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Testimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimony. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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