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Recent Examples of testify
During a preliminary hearing in March, investigators testified that Mullen initially denied knowing Fischer.
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Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
In April 2023, Funke fought a legal request that would force her to testify in Kohberger's trial.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 July 2025
Each person will have two minutes to testify and testimony will be capped at five hours total.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
Scott has since agreed to a plea deal and testified as a key witness for the prosecution in Serafini’s trial.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
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Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
In April 2023, Funke fought a legal request that would force her to testify in Kohberger's trial.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 July 2025
Each person will have two minutes to testify and testimony will be capped at five hours total.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
Scott has since agreed to a plea deal and testified as a key witness for the prosecution in Serafini’s trial.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
Verb
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Most people swear by Arnold's Country Kitchen, and that's a wonderful spot to get your Southern food fix.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Hager isn't the only on-air personality to use profanity during a live show, as the cohosts of The View are often censored — and, in Sara Haines' case, sometimes not — for swearing during their shows, too.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Since 2014, India has witnessed a significant political transformation with the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his emphasis on muscular nationalism and Hindu majoritarianism.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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To witness Fanny working was perhaps the greatest editorial privilege of my life.—
Ezra Fox
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Any report from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank or investment banks like Goldman Sachs will attest to that.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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As renters in expensive cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco can attest, rent control hasn’t kept their cities particularly affordable.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
15 July 2025
Verb
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His accusation couldn’t be verified in public records.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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In today's threat landscape, verifying identities isn't enough.—
Chris Bowen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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