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
In testimony provided to Breaking the Silence, an Israeli watchdog group which vets and publishes military testimonials, multiple soldiers said they were told the mission was to dramatically expand the buffer zone, in order to prevent another border attack.
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
The hearing will feature testimonies from former employees at the Department of Justice who have been fired or resigned due to actions from the Trump administration.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
The prosecutor is too lazy to collect new testimony.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
To the defendants, a case based even in part on Ms. Blanck’s testimony and writing was inherently fraudulent.
—Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
The hearing will feature testimonies from former employees at the Department of Justice who have been fired or resigned due to actions from the Trump administration.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
The prosecutor is too lazy to collect new testimony.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
To the defendants, a case based even in part on Ms. Blanck’s testimony and writing was inherently fraudulent.
—Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Where had the evidence of these deaths gone? Starvation deaths, though often unreported, do not go unwitnessed in jails.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy argued that now there are better ways to monitor it, which may be used as proof for future Medicare or Medicaid coverage.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite high trade deficits, the U.S. economy is strong Trump and his advisers point to America’s lopsided trade numbers—year after year of huge deficits—as proof of foreigners’ perfidy.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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To combat this, highlight employee testimonials and showcase company culture through videos and social media.—
Scott Keever,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Reputation & User Reviews – Checking Trustpilot, Reddit, etc. Never rely solely on testimonials from a company’s website.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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He’s barred from possessing weapons, contacting any witnesses, victims or co-defendants and must seek permission from the court to travel outside Dallas.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Two days after Selena confronted her, Saldívar applied for a permit to purchase a gun from a gun store in San Antonio, witnesses testified during her trial, per the Associated Press.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Testimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimony. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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