as in testimonials
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 testimonies
Earlier in the month, the courts heard the horrific and emotional testimonies of camp counselors of that night as part of the lawsuit.
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The dueling testimonies of Altman and Musk are expected to open a window into some of the thinking that helped trigger the AI race, as well as the unraveling of their friendship.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The dueling testimonies of Altman and Musk are expected to open a window into some of the thinking that helped trigger the AI race, as well as the unraveling of their friendship.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
By compiling a vast database of this material and sharing it through impactful social videos, the project has reached millions, providing vital eyewitness testimonies and interactive resources to document the atrocities faced by the people of Gaza.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Bernstein’s warmth and wit pour out of his testimonies.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The ceremony was conducted in Hebrew and Arabic, with bilingual songs, readings from Israeli poet Haim Nahman Bialik and Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, and personal testimonies.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
According to the testimonies of several witnesses, Dousten allegedly fired his handgun out of the driver's side of his truck during a verbal argument with another driver on the passenger side of his vehicle while they were stopped at an intersection, police documents say.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
As of late 2023, the Israeli police had collected over 1,500 testimonies and 60,000 video clips, including accounts from witnesses who reported seeing women raped.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The dueling testimonies of Altman and Musk are expected to open a window into some of the thinking that helped trigger the AI race, as well as the unraveling of their friendship.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The dueling testimonies of Altman and Musk are expected to open a window into some of the thinking that helped trigger the AI race, as well as the unraveling of their friendship.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
By compiling a vast database of this material and sharing it through impactful social videos, the project has reached millions, providing vital eyewitness testimonies and interactive resources to document the atrocities faced by the people of Gaza.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Bernstein’s warmth and wit pour out of his testimonies.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The ceremony was conducted in Hebrew and Arabic, with bilingual songs, readings from Israeli poet Haim Nahman Bialik and Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, and personal testimonies.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
According to the testimonies of several witnesses, Dousten allegedly fired his handgun out of the driver's side of his truck during a verbal argument with another driver on the passenger side of his vehicle while they were stopped at an intersection, police documents say.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
As of late 2023, the Israeli police had collected over 1,500 testimonies and 60,000 video clips, including accounts from witnesses who reported seeing women raped.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimonies
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That, among countless other stats, clips and testimonials, is how good Pavia was leading Clark Lea’s team and running Tim Beck’s offense.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Through poignant testimonials from schoolchildren and sharp social commentary, the film critiques the capitalist exploitation of this crisis and the failure of political responses.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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Then there was the day in 1990 one of our researchers discovered at Yale’s Beinecke Library a set of page proofs of Richard Wright’s novel Native Son.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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But a number of brands have been releasing stronger tequilas that are bottled at much higher proofs, and the latest to join this growing category is Patrón.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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About 2 miles north on Central, though, stand more quiet monuments, testaments to Native American resistance and resilience.—
Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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In a new book, Geoff Kelly traces how the artworks moved through criminal networks, where violence took the lives of key suspects and witnesses, and challenges long-circulating theories by revisiting key details.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The outlets reported that detectives cited witnesses who said that that Cherry was aware of her mother's daily drug use — specifically of heroin laced with fentanyl.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Testimonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimonies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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