TESTIMONY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

testimony

noun

ˈte-stə-ˌmō-nē

Definition of testimony

as in evidence

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 The charges unveiled Friday morning accuse the two ex-FBI agents of lying in 2023 testimony before the House Judiciary Committee about their agency's probe of Hunter Biden, the now-56-year-old son of former President Joe Biden. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Specifically, Pickard said his understanding of the immunity deal is that his testimony about adultery and an inappropriate relationship cannot be used against him as part of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 In a June hearing, Diaz’s testimony helped invalidate hundreds of Macías petitions collected by a woman whose license address and petition address did not match. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Avery took the witness stand Wednesday morning, providing his first live testimony since Gonzalez was arrested in May along with her father, Florida lawyer Francisco Gonzalez, and her former boyfriend, Hawaii surf instructor Kai Cordrey. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testimony

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Noun

And the evidence uncovered by Chair Loudermilk raises serious questions about Speaker Pelosi's role in those decisions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
The president has touted billions of dollars in federal investment projects as evidence of prosperity and pointed to rising wages in the manufacturing sector as evidence of an economic turnaround.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

The presence of anyone’s name or image in the files isn’t proof of wrongdoing.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The 2026 version of the bill, known as the SAVE America Act, would require voters nationwide to provide proof of citizenship to register and present a photo ID to vote, and would compel states to turn over their voter rolls to DHS.

— ProPublica, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of proof

Noun

Her positive testimonial was echoed by a downer-loving millionaire who attended with her brilliant and terrifyingly thin mother for her 70th birthday.

— Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable advertising rules, that might include client reviews, testimonials, case results, years of experience, credentials or other measurable outcomes from your work.

— Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of testimonial

Noun

Roy, now 44, the founder and owner of Construction Advocacy Professionals, or CAP, was an important prosecution witness a year ago at the trial that ended in Diamantis’ conviction on nearly two dozen extortion, bribery and false statement charges.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Their testimonies have been cross-examined, witnesses — including Brand’s former personal assistant, Helen Berger — have been called to the stand, and Brand himself gave evidence just this week.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

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