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Recent Examples of testify
One of Fish's sons testified that his father had once forced him to beat him with a paddle studded with nails.
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 12 July 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill on June 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Another former girlfriend of Combs testified under the pseudonym Jane in court.
—July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Of those, at least five have been requested to testify for the defense.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 12 July 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill on June 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Another former girlfriend of Combs testified under the pseudonym Jane in court.
—July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Of those, at least five have been requested to testify for the defense.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
Verb
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Customers don’t just swear by the bedding during hot temperatures though.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Thousands calmly walked out of the park; some attendees swore, while others danced.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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To witness Fanny working was perhaps the greatest editorial privilege of my life.—
Ezra Fox
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Since 2014, India has witnessed a significant political transformation with the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his emphasis on muscular nationalism and Hindu majoritarianism.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
Verb
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One shopper even attests to fitting up to seven days’ worth of clothes inside.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Even so, notary public Jessie Ruth Graham attested to a weight of 1,780 pounds, a girth of 103 inches, and a length of 13 feet 10.5 inches.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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For all July 4 plans involving alcohol, plan ahead and verify specific store hours or delivery options directly with retailers.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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And states, which administer Medicaid, would have to set up systems to verify a person's employment or exemption status.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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