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 testimony to prosecutors of a witness who supported Aziz’s alibi was withheld from the defense.
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Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The gathering at the basilica, a Roman-Byzantine structure built in the late 1800s during France’s colonial rule, will feature testimony from a Catholic nun, a Pentecostal believer and Muslim, as well as remarks by the pope.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
An Olivehurst man was sentenced to 55 years to life in prison for raping a 10-year-old girl, prosecutors said, crediting the victim’s testimony with helping secure the conviction.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The measure died despite nearly 3-to-1 support for it in testimony.
—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The gathering at the basilica, a Roman-Byzantine structure built in the late 1800s during France’s colonial rule, will feature testimony from a Catholic nun, a Pentecostal believer and Muslim, as well as remarks by the pope.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
An Olivehurst man was sentenced to 55 years to life in prison for raping a 10-year-old girl, prosecutors said, crediting the victim’s testimony with helping secure the conviction.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The measure died despite nearly 3-to-1 support for it in testimony.
—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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Earlier finds have revealed bones of mammoth, woolly rhinoceros, reindeer and wild horse, alongside stone tools and evidence of human occupation across multiple periods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Florida prosecutors did not file charges, citing insufficient evidence.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two federal lawsuits have been filed in Florida challenging the requirement, arguing that requiring documentary proof of citizenship and marking that status on identification violates constitutional protections under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Time 100 list also features personal testimonials for each of the celebrity honorees, often written by their Hollywood peers.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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So, just a testimonial really to his approach, his mindset.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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The rest of us feel like witnesses to the real-time decline of a major American city.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors had opposed bail and argued there was a risk that Roberts-Smith would flee Australia or interfere with witnesses and evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Testimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimony. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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