testament
noun
tes·ta·ment
ˈte-stə-mənt 
1
a
: a tangible proof or tribute
b
: an expression of conviction : creed
2
a
: an act by which a person determines the disposition of his or her property after death
b
: will
3
a
capitalized
: either of two main divisions of the Bible
b
archaic
: a covenant between God and the human race
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Examples of testament in a Sentence
The success of the album, which is only available online, is a testament to the power of the Internet.
a person's last will and testament
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That said, the last couple of years have been a testament to the NFL’s hegemonic stranglehold on our collective imagination, as the 2023 Commanders-Cowboys game averaged 41.76 million viewers on CBS, coming up just shy of Fox’s record performance the previous season (42.06 million).
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The walk-in closets are a testament to the attention to details, providing ample storage and a touch of glamour to daily life.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The American criminal system is deeply, deeply flawed, and this is a testament to Ryan’s impact on culture.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
The walk-in closets are a testament to the attention to details, providing ample storage and a touch of glamour to daily life.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
Sending rovers to another planet with no hope of maintenance or repair stops is a testament to the reliability and durability of this design.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for testament
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“Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testament. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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testament
noun
tes·ta·ment
ˈtes-tə-mənt
1
capitalized
: either of the two chief parts of the Bible
2
3
: the legal instructions for the distribution of a person's belongings after death : will
Legal Definition
testament
noun
tes·ta·ment
ˈtes-tə-mənt
1
: an act by which a person determines the disposition of his or her property after death
a testament of property
2
: will
Note: A testament was formerly concerned specifically with personal property, as in the phrase last will and testament. Now a will covers both personal and real property and the terms will and testament are generally synonymous, but the phrase lives on.
Etymology
Latin testamentum, from testari to call as a witness, make a will, from testis witness
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