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Recent Examples of testifies
Emotional moments as captain testifies Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Capt.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Taking the same tack could increase the likelihood that Mangione testifies.
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Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Katy Puig’s father testifies In brief testimony, Rudy Puig said his daughter was a healthy teenager before the boat crash.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Mother testifies on son's remorse Prosecutors also chose not to call any witnesses, and the defense ended after just one – Anthony's mother, Kayla Hayes.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
The watch was kept safe by Starrett’s family for decades, and its condition testifies to that.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
Whether that act was intentional or not, French psychoanalyst Jean-Louis Katz, a passenger on the train, testifies against Anna, who does time for manslaughter.
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Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Union’s former general counsel testifies The defense’s other witness Tuesday was Jason McClitis, the Boilermakers’ former general counsel.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
OpenAI board unanimously voted to reject Musk’s bid to acquire OpenAI last year, chair Bret Taylor testifies.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Taking the same tack could increase the likelihood that Mangione testifies.
—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Katy Puig’s father testifies In brief testimony, Rudy Puig said his daughter was a healthy teenager before the boat crash.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Mother testifies on son's remorse Prosecutors also chose not to call any witnesses, and the defense ended after just one – Anthony's mother, Kayla Hayes.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
The watch was kept safe by Starrett’s family for decades, and its condition testifies to that.
—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
Whether that act was intentional or not, French psychoanalyst Jean-Louis Katz, a passenger on the train, testifies against Anna, who does time for manslaughter.
—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Union’s former general counsel testifies The defense’s other witness Tuesday was Jason McClitis, the Boilermakers’ former general counsel.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
OpenAI board unanimously voted to reject Musk’s bid to acquire OpenAI last year, chair Bret Taylor testifies.
—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testifies
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As the unfolding case of the Smithsonian attests, museum leaders occupy a pivotal position in American public life, balancing obligations to historical truth, institutional stakeholders, and the communities whose record they are entrusted to keep.
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Club Kid is funny, and filled with deft jokes, but there’s a stylistic exuberance to it that attests to how Firstman wasn’t just thinking in terms of verbal punchlines.
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Be sure to book ahead and bring along a travel companion who swears there is no way that a trip to the parks can be relaxing.
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The Cubs lost 8-6 and the cheers turned to jeers and swears as relief pitcher Jacob Webb cursed his own performance after the game.
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As supporters and protesters clash, Cartman travels back to 1776, witnesses the independence debate and finds parallels to the present.
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Gone Tomorrow kicks off when Reacher witnesses a suicide on the subway in New York.
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On Kalshi, an internal team verifies outcomes against source reporting — typically within 12 hours of confirmation — with payouts landing about three hours after that; winners take $1 per winning share.
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OpenAI starts with national opportunity and democratic competitiveness, and the House draft starts with institutional capacity, asking who defines risk, who verifies compliance, who collects labor data and who enforces the rules.
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“Testifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifies. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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