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 Trump pardons Devon Archer, who testified to GOP against Hunter Biden Watch: Who is the next face of the democratic party? Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025 The White House has stated — and Cabinet officials testified Tuesday — the information in the group chat wasn't classified, even though Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg received tactical details before the attack. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025 What To Know Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe testified Tuesday morning before the Senate Intelligence Committee on the evolving foreign threats facing the United States. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 While Larson has been trying to obtain a subpoena to force Musk to testify, the Republicans who control the majority of the House committee have blocked it. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for testify
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  • But since President Donald Trump was sworn into office in January, the department has overhauled its offerings.
    Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • After largely withdrawing from the public square since Trump was sworn into his second term, the former vice president appeared at a summit for Black women leaders in Dana Point, Calif., last week.
    David Catanese, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • To witness the action unfold along the pivotal Amen Corner and find out who wins the next iconic green jacket, start watching at 7:30 on Thursday morning.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Liverpool supporters witnessed that first-hand during the 4-0 Champions League victory over Xabi Alonso’s side mentioned above.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • As his more experimental solo records attest — and which went unrepresented on Thursday — White is guilty of being inconsistent.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.
    Michael Odell, Air Mail, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • But now, the SSA is changing that policy, which a White House official told CBS MoneyWatch is due to the rollout of anti-fraud software that will be able to identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.
    Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The most recent press release on the matter, dated March 26, announced that many claimants would no longer be able to verify their identity with the SSA by phone.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

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