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Recalling her birthday in 2023, Jane testified that Combs took her out to dinner and seemed loving and sweet.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 6 June 2025
Combs’ former employee Capricorn Clark is expected to testify first, followed by two law enforcement officials.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Johnson testified to the legislature that COMBAT funding is at the top of the list of issues the budget freeze has caused in the prosecutor’s office.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Cudi testified that Combs was livid that the Grammy-winning rapper had been seeing Ventura romantically, even spending the holidays with her family in Connecticut.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 6 June 2025
Combs’ former employee Capricorn Clark is expected to testify first, followed by two law enforcement officials.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Johnson testified to the legislature that COMBAT funding is at the top of the list of issues the budget freeze has caused in the prosecutor’s office.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
Cudi testified that Combs was livid that the Grammy-winning rapper had been seeing Ventura romantically, even spending the holidays with her family in Connecticut.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
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Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 June 2025
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To create that lively, awake look, Sir John swears by Upneeq, a prescription eye drop used to lift droopy lids.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2025
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Times reporters witnessed federal agents lobbing multiple rounds of flash grenades and pepper balls at protesters.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Prado, from Unión del Barrio, has witnessed similar operations in the past, including a February 2019 operation during the first Trump presidency at Zion Market in Kearny Mesa.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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But as the grieving families of the passengers aboard the Air India flight could attest, loss of life is much worse.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Thus, colleges should attest to their job placement rates and should have to answer accordingly if not high enough.—
Nick Ladany,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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That does not mean they should not be scrutinized, and any errors, if verified, should be corrected for the historical record.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Another measure requires state agencies — including the departments of Health, Education, Corrections, Children & Family Services and Motor Vehicles — to verify, track and report anyone illegally in the U.S. who is receiving state services.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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