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Recent Examples of testify
The brothers’ attorneys are expected to call forward a lineup of past prosecutors, former inmates and corrections personnel and possibly family members to testify on behalf of Erik and Lyle’s rehabilitation efforts in prison.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Prosecutor Whelchel told the jury that Vandermeer, who is also under indictment on capital murder in the case, would testify and planned to accept the state’s offer of 45 years in prison in exchange for his guilty plea.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
First responders later testified that Read tried to perform CPR on O'Keefe.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The jury’s acquittals were unusual because the Justice Department rarely loses such cases in South Florida — recognized as the nation’s healthcare fraud capital — particularly those involving defendants like the three defendants who pleaded guilty and testified against the co-conspirators at trial.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Prosecutor Whelchel told the jury that Vandermeer, who is also under indictment on capital murder in the case, would testify and planned to accept the state’s offer of 45 years in prison in exchange for his guilty plea.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
First responders later testified that Read tried to perform CPR on O'Keefe.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The jury’s acquittals were unusual because the Justice Department rarely loses such cases in South Florida — recognized as the nation’s healthcare fraud capital — particularly those involving defendants like the three defendants who pleaded guilty and testified against the co-conspirators at trial.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
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Plus, flight attendants swear by the clever organizers, too.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Oz was joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who swore him into office.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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To witness the action unfold along the pivotal Amen Corner and find out who wins the next iconic green jacket, start watching at 7:30 on Thursday morning.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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As a veteran of the wrestling business, having risen to main event status in WWE by 2020 after years in the industry, Drew McIntyre has witnessed the evolution of the sport and the varying mentalities of its performers.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As his more experimental solo records attest — and which went unrepresented on Thursday — White is guilty of being inconsistent.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.—
Michael Odell,
Air Mail,
10 Apr. 2025
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But now, the SSA is changing that policy, which a White House official told CBS MoneyWatch is due to the rollout of anti-fraud software that will be able to identify anomalies and flag potential fraud when people verify their identities over the phones.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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This breach may have been linked to an insider job during layoffs at X, although the company has not verified this claim.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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