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 Diddy trial: Cassie testifies about Michael B. Jordan relationship Did Cassie Ventura cheat on Diddy with Chris Brown? Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 May 2025 On Thursday, Kid Cudi arrived in Manhattan to testify against Diddy in the disgraced mogul’s ongoing criminal trial. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 May 2025 Officer Aicha still tries to move forward with the case, asking if Cecilie’s son, Viggo, could testify against Oscar, but Cecilie refuses to put her son in that situation. Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 16 May 2025 Also on Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testified at a House Appropriations Committee hearing and faced multiple questions regarding outages at Newark. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for testify
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  • While some swear by the cleaning product for disinfecting their dishwasher, others may be wary and opt for something different.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
  • The practice has gone viral on TikTok, with its proponents swearing that spending a few minutes lying on a hardwood floor, carpet, or even grass is an easy way to relax and de-stress.
    Paul McClure May 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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  • Gradual unwind Other analysts say the carry trade impact may not be as severe as witnessed last year.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 May 2025
  • Several of Diddy’s former employees described witnessing violence against Cassie.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 28 May 2025
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  • The best petite denim skirts Those who have a little less natural height can attest that most skirts purchased are immediately dropped off at the tailor for hemming.
    Avery Matera, Glamour, 30 May 2025
  • Those of us who haven’t blotted the ’24 Sox out of our membranes can attest that the Rockies are substantially worse for one big reason — there is no Garrett Crochet on the staff to save them every fifth day.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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  • Who verified the authenticity of such serious accusations?
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
  • For example, Google has fully embraced zero trust principles across its enterprise, eliminating traditional network perimeters and ensuring that all users—whether on-premises or remote—verify their identity and device integrity before accessing resources.
    Francis Dinha, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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