as in to swear
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact several witnesses testified that they had seen the accused in the vicinity of the crime scene

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Recent Examples of testify Relli testified that the bullets grazed his knuckles as the feud reached a boiling point with his childhood friend. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025 Both evaluations have been placed under court seal, and neither psychologist testified in court before Chiu issued his ruling, so their findings are not known. Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025 Dressed in a light-gray suit, Anthony testified before U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez inside a crowded courtroom. Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 In fact, the study authors say that their findings testify to two cold seasons almost 150 and 125 years ago, perhaps caused by a pair of volcanic eruptions. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for testify 
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  • He was sworn into office less than two months ago and has responded to one catastrophic crisis after another ever since.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Jan. 2025
  • More:Trump stops in Asheville, NC, to tour storm damage; Deportation flights begin: Live updates Trump, who served as the country's 45th President from 2017-2021, was sworn into office again on Monday in Washington, D.C., naming him the 47th President of the United States.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • In the play, a Bronx kid named Calogero witnesses a murder happen and is looked after by a mob boss in the aftermath.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Perhaps the industry will witness a rapid expansion of API marketplaces and specialized tools that will change how businesses use payment technology frameworks.
    Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • The Ordinary’s hair density serum is formulated with peptides (amino acids are all the rage) to help make hair fuller, encourage new growth, and strengthen the hair cuticle—and shoppers are attesting to its effectiveness.
    Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The folks in in Philly can attest and are eager to see what Fangio has in the offing for Sunday’s game against the Rams. 7.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • On Blind, an anonymous messaging app that requires users to verify their employment before viewing company-specific posts, users mocked the video.
    Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Douglas County investigators verified the DNA results linking Jefferson to the scene through an outside lab, but they were now faced with Woods’ actions tainting their lynchpin piece of evidence, Brauchler said.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025

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