as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
the plaintiff's case rests largely on the testimony of several scientists with no known expertise in that field
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Recent Examples of testimony
The materials rely on personal testimonies to explain the human impact of the dictatorship and to put individual stories in the broader historical context.
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Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
So did Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple, a Republican, who read prepared remarks to the committee in testimony against the gun bill.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
During a public hearing last week, the council heard an hour of public testimony about the new agreement with Axon, with 55 people signing up to speak.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Lamont’s budget office is studying the issue and submitted detailed testimony to the judiciary committee.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
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Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
So did Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple, a Republican, who read prepared remarks to the committee in testimony against the gun bill.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
During a public hearing last week, the council heard an hour of public testimony about the new agreement with Axon, with 55 people signing up to speak.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Lamont’s budget office is studying the issue and submitted detailed testimony to the judiciary committee.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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Affidavit details alleged confession, evidence disposal The affidavit outlines statements from a witness who told detectives Stephen Bowen admitted to shooting his wife multiple times with a shotgun the night before and then sleeping downstairs.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But these claims remained unverified without any concrete scientific evidence—until now.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Inspector General closed the final investigation in 2022, saying there was no proof Hernandez had misused her position, engaged in conflicts of interest or accepted financial incentives.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is yet more proof that Iran can never be trusted with nuclear weapons.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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YouTube is coming back to TV upfronts week with Trevor Noah serving as emcee of its 2026 Brandcast presentation for advertisers, along with a big group of YouTube creators including Dude Perfect and Alex Cooper providing testimonials about the power of the platform.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are some additional features such as appointment scheduling and customer referrals, testimonials, and feedback.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 911 audio reveals that police claimed the witness who originally called to report the crash was from Sirius XM.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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That story may even evolve over time based on witness reports, analysis by independent NGOs, and government reports—whether released on purpose or through whistleblowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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