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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
In his testimony, Green denied trying to intimidate Colomey into remaining silent.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The decision followed months of hearings, including eight hours of testimony by TECO's CEO.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
At that emotional hearing, Judge Rupert Wilhoit found probable cause that Stines had shot Mullins and allowed the case to move forward after attendees were shown a 24-second video of the shooting and heard testimony from a Kentucky State Police detective who's investigated the case.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
These include testimonies from Jose Bautista of the MLB and Jack Eichel of the NHL.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The decision followed months of hearings, including eight hours of testimony by TECO's CEO.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
At that emotional hearing, Judge Rupert Wilhoit found probable cause that Stines had shot Mullins and allowed the case to move forward after attendees were shown a 24-second video of the shooting and heard testimony from a Kentucky State Police detective who's investigated the case.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
These include testimonies from Jose Bautista of the MLB and Jack Eichel of the NHL.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testimony
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Rebuilding trust requires solid evidence, which can only be achieved through consistent effort over time.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The zircon grain may contain the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water on the red planet, which may have provided environments such as hot springs that are associated with life on Earth.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The legal proceedings against the Tate brothers are civil matters, which carries a lower standard of proof than criminal cases.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Boosters nevertheless clung to citrus and its markers — the smell of orange blossoms, the crate labels with idyllic scenes of Old California — as proof of our subtropical paradise.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Short, personalized clips of customer testimonials and how-to instructions—as well as feature, advantage and benefit descriptions delivered through websites, email and social media—will be pivotal.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts always features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.Ashraf Khalil and Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Menendez-Sierra said no suspects had been identified and asked for witnesses who attended the pop-up party to contact police investigators.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Over the past week alone, the drones — which are reportedly bigger than most recreational drones, according to some witnesses — have been seen by hundreds of Garden State denizens, with Governor Phil Murphy admitting that there were nearly 50 sightings alone last Sunday, NPR reports.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Testimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testimony. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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