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
One day after the messages came to light, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe were grilled during heated testimony before Congress.
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Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
The jury decision comes after weeks of testimony in New York over who was to blame for the flameout of a once-promising startup.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Topping the list was the testimony and jury verdict of the lawsuit that former city communications director Chris Hernandez brought against the city.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
The duo were intrigued by a movie that could tell not only the Cain and Abel story of two childhood pals turned lethal adversaries, but also the demise of the Mafia's national stranglehold, which began with Costello's famous testimony before a congressional hearing in 1951.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
The jury decision comes after weeks of testimony in New York over who was to blame for the flameout of a once-promising startup.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Topping the list was the testimony and jury verdict of the lawsuit that former city communications director Chris Hernandez brought against the city.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
The duo were intrigued by a movie that could tell not only the Cain and Abel story of two childhood pals turned lethal adversaries, but also the demise of the Mafia's national stranglehold, which began with Costello's famous testimony before a congressional hearing in 1951.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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What's particularly troubling is how quickly investigators accepted the facial recognition result without pursuing basic corroborating evidence that would have immediately cleared the defendant.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Scientists have accumulated evidence for this approach by studying natural events that have flung small particles into the atmosphere.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dark Winds is proof of that, as far as your career.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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Augustina and Blessing are proof of that, milling outside the prison walls, caught between madcap laughter and wails of pain — the polarities of grief.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Showcase Culture With Authentic Voices Companies should showcase authentic employee stories and video testimonials.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Qualitative data—such as stakeholder testimonials or partner feedback— also help illuminate the emotional and reputational impact of the rebrand.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Additional witnesses have come forward, including a friend of Sullivan’s who said in the 21 years she’s known Sullivan, Sullivan has never spoken of a stepson or allowed in the friend in her home, Therkildsen said on Friday.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
28 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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“Testimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimony. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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