testify

verb

ˈte-stə-ˌfī How to pronounce testify (audio)
Definition of testifynext
as in to swear
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact several witnesses testified that they had seen the accused in the vicinity of the crime scene

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Recent Examples of testify Kevin Guinn testified that Mullen changed his story in a followup interview. — Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025 The Elantra is the same vehicle that was used during the theft of a black SUV from a home in Lockport before the shooting, witnesses testified Wednesday. — Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 The case is ongoing, and earlier this week the head of OPM refused to testify. — Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 Many of the state bills to ease residency requirements have been based on model legislation from the Cicero Institute, a conservative think tank that sent representatives to testify to legislatures after proposing such programs in 2020. — Arielle Zionts, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for testify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
  1. swear
  2. witness
  3. attest
  4. verify
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  • The law banning TikTok initially went into effect on Jan. 19 — the day before Trump was sworn into his second term — causing the platform to go dark for a few hours.
    — Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Testers Say: One newly post-partum tester swore by these ultra-warm, cozy slippers for her time at home.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of swear
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  • During the phenomenon, which previously had been witnessed by Apollo astronauts, moon dust particles appear to levitate around lunar sunset.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Having grown up in Sunnyvale, Barry has witnessed the metamorphosis of Silicon Valley firsthand—from cherry and apricot orchards to the epicenter of global innovation.
    — Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • Many Geminis can attest to these concerns because the mutable sign takes on the energy of everyone around them.
    — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Before a warrant is issued, an officer must attest that the request for it is not based on information from informants who have provided false information that has led to negative raids in the past, the bill states.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of attest
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  • Witkoff An unidentified individual familiar with the work of the Yale Center verified the letter's contents and told the NYT that the details were accurate.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The new requirements will impact anyone who needs to verify their bank information with the agency, as well as families with children who receive Social Security benefits and cannot verify a child's information on the SSA website.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
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