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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
Hearings will last for seven weeks, with the next round of testimony once again taking place in Ashland.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Speaking from the bench, Judge Laura Cohen said the two sides voluntarily agreed to the terms, so there was no need to call witnesses for testimony about Stern’s underlying claims.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
The vast majority of public testimony opposed both.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Monarez’s attorneys, Mark Zaid and Abbe Lowell, noted that Kennedy was not sworn in for his testimony.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Speaking from the bench, Judge Laura Cohen said the two sides voluntarily agreed to the terms, so there was no need to call witnesses for testimony about Stern’s underlying claims.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
The vast majority of public testimony opposed both.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Monarez’s attorneys, Mark Zaid and Abbe Lowell, noted that Kennedy was not sworn in for his testimony.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the evidence is not very clear.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lenovo NaturaSynth, unveiled Thursday at the IFA trade show in Berlin, is a proof-of-concept computer monitor that uses specialized hardware to filter out blue light.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Her 2010 meat dress—designed by Franc Fernandez and aptly titled Matambre—is proof, remaining one of the VMAs’ most unforgettable looks.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Celebrities now normalize procedures by talking openly about their experiences, while TikTok and Instagram flood feeds with before-and-after content, doctors’ recommendations, and patient testimonials.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Family members, friends, and neighbors turned out, holding signs and sharing testimonials; some of them posted direct appeals to Bukele, the Salvadoran President, on social media.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Executive privilege allows the witness to withhold information from Congress to protect the integrity of the executive branch.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Though his former lawyers will be present in court on standby, Routh will address the jury, question witnesses, and participate in the jury selection process.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Testimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimony. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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