testified

past tense of testify
as in swore
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 testified Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones' conspiracies and threats from his followers. CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024 Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones’ conspiracies and threats from his followers. Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 The trial has dragged on for several years, and his testimony marks the first time in Israel’s history that a sitting prime minister has testified in a criminal case. Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024 The women were practicing Scientologists along with Masterson at the time and testified that Church of Scientology officials protected the That ‘70s Show actor. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024 Several subway riders testified they were terrified Neely was going to attack and they were relieved when Penny put him in a chokehold and kept him there. Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 Eight passengers who testified at the trial said Neely said something to the effect of being ready to die and go back to jail, alarming them. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024 Dozens of witnesses have testified in the seven-week-long trial, with the jury starting the deliberation process Tuesday afternoon. Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 However, a Marine Corps combat instructor — who trained Penny — testified that the veteran misused a chokehold technique he’d been taught. Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024

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“Testified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testified. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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