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the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group Jefferson's collected writings constitute his political testament

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Recent Examples of testament But Black — whatever his charms, and regardless of how well they’re deployed here — is a living testament to the idea that people can still thrive by staying true to their own expression. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025 Hart's career is a testament to his unparalleled skill and dedication. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 This is a testament to the preservative power of his fitness regimen, strict sobriety, a vegetarian diet, and lots of hair dye. Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025 This unique blend of French, Spanish, and Creole influences makes the French Quarter a living testament to Louisiana’s colonial past. #2. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for testament
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Noun
  • Without rigorous evidence, policy decisions default to ideology and business as usual.
    Andrew V. Papachristos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The convictions were based on confessions obtained through coercive tactics, despite pretrial DNA evidence that excluded them.
    Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Leipold, in a news conference on Friday, had some words that helped explain his overall recruiting philosophy.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
  • At the end of the day, her believable beauty philosophy is why beauty trends may come and go—but this British makeup maven is forever.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Paid Program Ciarán McArdle is living proof that soccer can lead to success.
    Ciarán McArdle, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • This game serves as proof that the Penguins completely no-showed Sunday’s game at the United Center because this Blackhawks team is sensationally terrible.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Compared with the fundamentalism of al-Qaida or Hamas, the doctrines of the Bolsheviks, the nationalism of the Nazis or the sun god worship of the Aztecs, Christianity does indeed seem not too bad.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Roth said employees at the charity would have to be expressing and inculcating religious doctrine, such as requiring participation in a prayer before a meal is served at a soup kitchen.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Prosecutors noted that some relatives will be on the witness list, and as such, shouldn't be allowed to observe testimony in the case prior to taking the stand themselves.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • So the analysis confirmed the testimony of naval architect Edward Wilding—who helped design Titanic—as to how a ship touted as unsinkable could have met such a fate.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In contrast, his Abundance ideology promotes reducing regulations and removing bottlenecks in housing construction.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Their mood is in stark contrast to the prominent tech leaders who have embraced a conservative populist ideology.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The International Center at UF is in charge of ensuring their foreign students have the proper documentation to enroll, but did not respond to a request for comment about whether the office was aware that his legal status had ended in October.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But many of these programs require documentation that applicants are still struggling to obtain from FEMA or their insurers, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • To combat this, highlight employee testimonials and showcase company culture through videos and social media.
    Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Reputation & User Reviews – Checking Trustpilot, Reddit, etc. Never rely solely on testimonials from a company’s website.
    Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025

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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testament. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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