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
Horner told a false story about hitting the little girl with his van and then strangling her in a panic, according to testimony of the case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The agenda Tuesday for the Illinois Accountability Commission hearing includes testimony from Marimar Martinez, who was shot by a Border Patrol agent last fall in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The convictions followed an 11-day trial in which prosecutors presented testimony from multiple victims, the outlet reported.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Since Boyles wasn’t immediately prepared to cross-examine them, which would have rescheduled the hearing, Morgan tabled their testimony.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The agenda Tuesday for the Illinois Accountability Commission hearing includes testimony from Marimar Martinez, who was shot by a Border Patrol agent last fall in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The convictions followed an 11-day trial in which prosecutors presented testimony from multiple victims, the outlet reported.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Since Boyles wasn’t immediately prepared to cross-examine them, which would have rescheduled the hearing, Morgan tabled their testimony.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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In gathering evidence, the commission received videos and testimony from officials and ordinary citizens, and held five public hearings that wrapped up on Tuesday.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The leading option for this was developed by John Moffat in the same year that the Bullet Cluster’s empirical proof was released.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Each of these proofs, in turn, has relied on other proofs to make its point, and so on.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 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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The Time 100 list also features personal testimonials for each of the celebrity honorees, often written by their Hollywood peers.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The emergency landing was recorded on dash-cam video by a witness driving on I-75.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Several verses emphasize that two or more people should work together to help, restore or confront a sinner, focusing on restoration through witnesses, gentle guidance and shared strength.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Testimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimony. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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