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In 1639, Scottish poet William Drummond responded to the politics of his day with a facetious set of new laws, including one stipulating that "no man wear a ... periwig, unless he have a testimonial from a town-clerk, that he is either bald, sickly, or asham'd of white hairs." Testimonials take different forms, but always, like in Drummond's faux law, they provide affirmation or evidence. (Testimonial traces to Latin testimonium, meaning "evidence" or "witness.") In the 19th century, testimonial developed a new use, referring to a tribute—that is, a gift presented as a public expression of appreciation. Today, testimonial is most often used to refer to a statement that endorses a product or service.
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Examples of testimonial in a Sentence
Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Additionally, a lack of verifiable physical address, professional communication channels, or transparent customer testimonials can signal a scam.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
And while complications and side effects that can arise from taking semaglutide are (briefly) discussed, the majority of the special delivers a pro-medication perspective in the form of personal testimonials and advice from medical experts.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
Online customer reviews and testimonials come in a close second, while celebrity endorsements wield far less influence.
—Dara A. Busch, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
Inquire about the percentage of clients who secured interviews or job offers after using their services and for specific examples or testimonials that highlight the effectiveness of their résumés in helping executives attain their career goals.
—Mary Elizabeth Bradford, Cerm, Cmrw, Carw, McD, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
There were so many testimonials that the usual six minutes for their collective testimony was extended to 10.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
Crucial to this evaluation were reviews, testimonials, and ratings from reliable sources.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
The speeches, testimonials and archival footage all play to the rhythm of the musicians featured in the film.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
But ahead of trial, Mehta concluded that Navarro had not carried his burden in proving that Trump had formally asserted a privilege or a testimonial immunity that would have allowed his former aide to not even appear to answer the committee’s questions.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
Every now and then, upholding a testimonial privilege will frustrate a worthy criminal prosecution.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 13 Jan. 2024
Mehta also specified that any argument about testimonial immunity would only apply to the second count for which Navarro was charged — related to his refusal to testify — and the first count, related to the production of relevant records, would be subject only to executive privilege.
—Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2023
Valeri told The Oregonian/OregonLive that a testimonial match between Portland and Lanús is now targeted for January 2024, during MLS preseason.
—oregonlive, 14 July 2023
The Guru Mahara Ji, appearing before the Detroit City Council Thursday afternoon, was greeted with a pie in the face from a disgruntled citizen and the first split vote on a testimonial resolution by the council in recent history.
—Jim Neubacher, Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2022
Recruiting clients for testimonial campaign videos is another.
—John Hall, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
At home, the commission’s decision to hold testimonial hearings throughout the country – and broadcast them – made truth-telling and reconciliation accessible to ordinary people, says Baba Galleh Jallow, the former executive secretary of Gambia’s TRRC.
—Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Dec. 2021
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“Testimonial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testimonial. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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testimonial
1 of 2 adjective
testimonial
2 of 2 noun
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