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 Recalling her birthday in 2023, Jane testified that Combs took her out to dinner and seemed loving and sweet. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 6 June 2025 Combs’ former employee Capricorn Clark is expected to testify first, followed by two law enforcement officials. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025 Johnson testified to the legislature that COMBAT funding is at the top of the list of issues the budget freeze has caused in the prosecutor’s office. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025 Cudi testified that Combs was livid that the Grammy-winning rapper had been seeing Ventura romantically, even spending the holidays with her family in Connecticut. Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for testify
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  • Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025
  • To create that lively, awake look, Sir John swears by Upneeq, a prescription eye drop used to lift droopy lids.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 3 June 2025
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  • Several of Diddy’s former employees described witnessing violence against Cassie.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 28 May 2025
  • Gradual unwind Other analysts say the carry trade impact may not be as severe as witnessed last year.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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  • The best petite denim skirts Those who have a little less natural height can attest that most skirts purchased are immediately dropped off at the tailor for hemming.
    Avery Matera, Glamour, 30 May 2025
  • Those of us who haven’t blotted the ’24 Sox out of our membranes can attest that the Rockies are substantially worse for one big reason — there is no Garrett Crochet on the staff to save them every fifth day.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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  • Who verified the authenticity of such serious accusations?
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
  • For example, Google has fully embraced zero trust principles across its enterprise, eliminating traditional network perimeters and ensuring that all users—whether on-premises or remote—verify their identity and device integrity before accessing resources.
    Francis Dinha, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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