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
Gertraud had not been in the courtroom for any of the previous testimony.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Danny Rogers had testified that Hogan told Rogers the allegations in the indictment were true, the testimony was true.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Campaign finance filings later revealed Lutnick made a $5 million donation to a super PAC supporting House Republicans just weeks before his testimony.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
In her testimony before lawmakers, Education Secretary McMahon repeatedly said that some graduate schools have already lowered their prices ahead of the big change.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for testimony
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Danny Rogers had testified that Hogan told Rogers the allegations in the indictment were true, the testimony was true.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Campaign finance filings later revealed Lutnick made a $5 million donation to a super PAC supporting House Republicans just weeks before his testimony.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
In her testimony before lawmakers, Education Secretary McMahon repeatedly said that some graduate schools have already lowered their prices ahead of the big change.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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Investigators later conducted a second search warrant operation on June 23 that included excavating portions of the property for evidence of dogs buried in mass graves.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
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Social media is full of testimonials, but veterinarians and researchers tell a more complicated story about what this fungus can and cannot do.
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The case for regular sauna use as a longevity tool isn’t built on trends or testimonials.
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Later, a staff member and other witnesses identified Powell from a photo lineup provided by officers.
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After largely remaining absent from season 2, Rhys Ifans returns as Alicent's father, who's then promptly beheaded before witnesses in the court.
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“Testimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimony. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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