testify

verb

ˈte-stə-ˌfī How to pronounce testify (audio)
Definition of testifynext
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 Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to testify at a New York City Council meeting about artificial intelligence safety Friday after being subpoenaed. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 On Friday afternoon, the second alleged victim testified in person from behind a blue screen to protect her identity. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Shea’s tampering was first revealed publicly during a 2024 trial for a 2010 murder and rape, when public defender Michael Kabakoff asked a testifying DNA expert about the issues. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Benn recently testified in front of Congress, at a hearing the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held, dedicated to Flock and other ALPR systems. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for testify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
  1. swear
  2. witness
  3. attest
  4. verify
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  • The body language expert swore that the camp hangouts were positive.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Weeks later, after launching her mayoral campaign, Raman went on NBC4 and declared that city leaders need to maintain the size of the LAPD and keep sworn staffing from getting smaller.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of swear
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  • In my disturbance—whether witnessed by a fellow cinema patron or a reader of this essay—I am exposed a second time.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The young people set fire to electric hire bikes and looted at least one shop, a CNN producer on the ground witnessed.
    — Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of witness
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  • Beauty keeps getting bolder on the runways, as the most recent spring 2027 fashion season attests.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Donut has, however, posted a series of YouTube clips and test results attesting to various aspects of its batteries.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of attest
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  • Opponents say Prop 134 takes decision making away from parents and could lead to invasive exams to verify a kid's gender.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Unanswered questions The Star has been unable to independently verify that the officer had a green light and the Audi ran the red light, or that the police cruiser had its lights and sirens on.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of verify

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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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