as in attesting
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 testifying
The announcement led some to question whether Bondi’s ouster was in part an effort by the White House to keep her from testifying.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Shideler is a regular guest on right-wing podcasts and cable-television programs, but this was his first time testifying as an expert in court.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Melly was accused of colluding with co-defendant Cortlen Henry and fellow inmate Terrence Mathis to keep his ex-girlfriend from testifying in his double-murder case.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors focused in the first trial on Dominguez’s mental state at the time of the attacks, with doctors testifying to his diagnosis of schizophrenia.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Well, the Secretary of State and National Security Advisor will be in a federal courtroom in downtown Miami, testifying against his longtime friend, former Congressman David Rivera.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The movement has spurred a wave of bipartisan state legislation seeking limits on ed tech, with members of Moms for Liberty and other conservative parent groups, Defending Education and Utah Parents United, testifying in support.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
If investigators determine that Noem knowingly misrepresented facts while testifying, the conduct should be prosecuted as a federal felony.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
That hearing featured a parade of opponents testifying against the bill, including the executive director of the Kansas Historical Society and Johnson County officials.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Shideler is a regular guest on right-wing podcasts and cable-television programs, but this was his first time testifying as an expert in court.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Melly was accused of colluding with co-defendant Cortlen Henry and fellow inmate Terrence Mathis to keep his ex-girlfriend from testifying in his double-murder case.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors focused in the first trial on Dominguez’s mental state at the time of the attacks, with doctors testifying to his diagnosis of schizophrenia.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Well, the Secretary of State and National Security Advisor will be in a federal courtroom in downtown Miami, testifying against his longtime friend, former Congressman David Rivera.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The movement has spurred a wave of bipartisan state legislation seeking limits on ed tech, with members of Moms for Liberty and other conservative parent groups, Defending Education and Utah Parents United, testifying in support.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
If investigators determine that Noem knowingly misrepresented facts while testifying, the conduct should be prosecuted as a federal felony.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
That hearing featured a parade of opponents testifying against the bill, including the executive director of the Kansas Historical Society and Johnson County officials.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testifying
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In the weeks that followed, a detailed account of a different captive’s story was read every Shabbat, attesting to a lingering collective grief.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Leo on Monday signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Warren was bleeding but conscious, propped on an elbow, ordering Sneaky to get the sheep back, swearing when the man tried to move him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jackson reportedly became involved in the brawl after witnessing his friend being attacked.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski connected the crowd calling for Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect, to set a murderer free instead of Jesus with today’s climate, where people are witnessing horrific acts and not always speaking up.—
Alie Skowronski,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has been verifying citizenship as part of bringing state drivers into compliance with federal REAL ID requirements.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the order expected to be fought in the court system, Winfrey says her team's focus is to ensure that each Detroiter's voice is heard and properly counted by using affidavits verifying each voter and extending early voting hours for access.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Testifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testifying. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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